Giving up fighter jets for farming tools


Farming of the future: Mohd Farid (centre) testing the land and air drones he uses to fertilise his farm in Labu Hilir, Negri Sembilan. — Bernama

NILAI: Two young men made the bold decision to retire early from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and venture into farming three years ago.

Major (Rtd) Mohd Farid Daud, 37, shared that his 10 years of experience and expertise in aviation engineering were not in vain as he applied them effectively to establish an integrated farming and livestock-rearing operation in Labu Hilir.

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