Sabahans can now buy Harumanis without flying to Perlis

KUALA LUMPUR: The trademarked Harumanis from Perlis, a popular seasonal mango reputed for its “double chin” and sweet flesh, has been introduced to Sabahans by airasia farm.

Harumanis mangoes winging their way to Sabah again thanks to e-commerce connection

KUALA LUMPUR: From Perlis to Sabah, half a tonne of Harumanis mangoes have jetted off to the Land Below the Wind on an AirAsia flight so that Sabahans may get their hands on the popular seasonal fruit.

Mardi sets up centre of excellence for green agriculture in Cameron Highlands

CAMERON HIGHLANDS (Bernama): The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has achieved another milestone with the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Green Agriculture here and the launching of two eco-friendly products - Multi Virus Biopesticide Technology and OrganoPlus fertiliser.

Big integrated poultry players less impacted by higher feed costs

Only 10% of tuna fishing licences snapped up

OUT of 200 tuna fishing licences to be issued by the Malaysian Government, only 10% were taken up by fishermen despite the large potential of the industry.

Increased chicken prices due to high feed cost, beyond govt control, says Kiandee

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The cost of animal feed rising globally due to prices of soya and corn meal "is beyond our control", says Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

Jeffrey: Kohoi’s appointment an honour for Sabah STAR

KOTA KINABALU: The appointment of Sabah STAR secretary-general Datuk Guandee Kohoi as Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister is an honour to the party, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

Guandee takes oath as federal deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Senator Datuk Guandee Kohoi took his oath of office as a deputy federal minister before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Friday (April 16).

MDEC and CIMB Islamic offer financing for AgTech

CYBERJAYA: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) and CIMB Islamic Bank are providing RM25mil micro-financing as an initial funding package to drive the country’s agriculture ecosystem based on digital technology (AgTech).

Agro-sector earmarked for enhancement

CYBERJAYA: It is high time for the agriculture and food industry in Malaysia to be developed as a modern, competitive and sophisticated sector, says Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.