Five-year R&D plan to tap medicinal treasures in Sabah’s forest reserves

Micro-fungis found in Sabah's forests will be among to be researched for development for medicinal values under a five year funding by the federal government.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is embarking on research and development for medicinal and other prospects of its flora found in major forest conservation areas.

The research and development will be jointly carried out by state-owned Yayasan Sabah Group, Sabah Forestry Department and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in Danum Valley, Maliau Basin, Imbak Canyon conservation areas as well as at forest rehabilitation areas of the state.