SERDANG: A total of 70 participants from the Indian community are set to benefit from agricultural transformation grants of up to RM30,000 under the Malaysian Indian Transformative Agri Programme (Mitap) 2024/2025.
Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) special task force committee chairman P. Prabakaran (pic) said the programme, organised by Mitra in collaboration with Mardi Corporation Sdn Bhd, focuses on developing the capacity of Indian entrepreneurs in the modern agriculture and food processing sectors.
"Mitra received more than 250 applications for Mitap, and a total of 104 participants attended the Business Model Canvas (BMC) Seminar on Wednesday (July 30), which is a basic module in forming a sustainable business.
"Through the BMC, we will assess each individual based on their proposal paper and the potential of the project to be developed," he told reporters after officiating the seminar at the MardiCorp Academy here on Wednesday.
The two-day seminar aims to help participants enhance their competitiveness, strengthen entrepreneurial skills, and expand their business networks.
Prabakaran said Mitra and Mardi Corp would continue to strengthen the government’s commitment to empowering the Indian community by providing a comprehensive agricultural ecosystem, including up-to-date technical training.
"Mitap is not only a symbol of support for the Indian community, but also a reflection of the government's determination to ensure the community is not left behind in the development of the modern agricultural sector," he said.
Meanwhile, Mardi Governing Board chairman Dr Azman Ismail said he was optimistic that the strategic partnership between Mitra and Mardi Corp would lead to the emergence of more successful Indian entrepreneurs.
"Mardi has a long history of working with many successful entrepreneurs, including Ramly Burger and Adabi.
"I am confident that several more entrepreneurs will emerge from here (Mitap). This batch seems more promising because the programme is now better organised and more systematic. In the past, participants had to figure things out on their own with little guidance," he said.- Bernama
