Sabah exports first batch of MD2 pineapples under IPR Intan project
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has officially exported its first batch of MD2 fresh pineapples under the Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat - Usahawan Tani (IPR Intan) project.
Govt wants more to benefit from IPR-Intan agriculture initiative, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is focusing on enabling more people to benefit from the People's Income Initiative Project - Agricultural Entrepreneur Initiative (IPR-Intan), says Rafizi Ramli.
CENTRE TO TRAIN B40 TO BE MODERN AGROPRENEURS
TO enhance employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the B40 community, the Economy Ministry has launched the Pusat Program Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR) Inisiatif Usahawan Tani (INTAN) – starting with a collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Self-service boost to pocketbooks
THE People’s Income Initiative (IPR) of the government has proven to be instrumental in increasing the earnings of the B40 group, who are actively seeking additional sources of income to cope with the rising cost of living.
Teaching aquaculture skills to B40
WITH constant demand for the fast-growing red tilapia, the species has been chosen for a farming project by the People’s Income Initiative-Agro Entrepreneur (IPR-Intan) programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers to be sworn in at 2.30pm
KUALA LUMPUR: A swearing-in ceremony for Federal Ministers is scheduled to be held at Istana Negara at 2.30pm Tuesday (Dec 12).
IPR participants expected to get out of poverty in two years, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: Participants of the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) under the Food Entrepreneur Initiative (Insan) and Agro Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) categories are expected to get out of poverty in two years, says Rafizi Ramli.
Vegetable farms to be set up under high-tension electric cables to generate income for B40 families
THE government has launched a vegetable farm programme on empty land under high-tension electric cables to support low-income families to make a living as well as help cater to the local consumer demand for crops such as chilli.
20,000 apply for IPR, special focus to be given to states with high poverty rates, says Rafizi
PUTRAJAYA: Since its launch on Feb 26, some 22,319 people have signed up for the People's Income Initiative (IPR) - the programme announced under Budget 2023, which aims to help the hardcore poor and the B40 group increase their income and overcome the challenges of cost of living.
B40 group ready for IPR initiative to raise standard of living, wants more info
MERSING: Members of the B40 group are ready to take advantage of the efforts of the unity government to help them increase their family income through the People's Income Initiative (IPR), but there should be more information as many are still not aware.
Self-discipline yields success for first time chilli farmers
High discipline and commitment are two key factors that must be upheld by participants of the People's Income Initiative (IPR)-Agricultural Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) Project to ensure that their farming efforts yield satisfactory results.
RM750mil allocation for IPR is enough, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation of a total of RM750mil under Budget 2023 to implement the People's Income Initiative (IPR) to help 130,000 hardcore poor is sufficient, says Mohd Rafizi Ramli.
Govt taking steps to curb food inflation
PETALING JAYA: “Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat” (IPR) or the People’s Income Initiative and “Menu Rahmah” are among the government’s strategic steps to beat food-outside-the-home inflation, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
20,000 people already signed up for income initiative
PUTRAJAYA: Some 20,000 people have signed up for the government’s People’s Income Initiative (IPR), which aims to upskill them into small-scale entrepreneurs, just a week after its introduction.
100,000 households to benefit from upskilling drive
AMPANG: Some 100,000 households from the hardcore poor and B40 groups are expected to benefit from the People’s Income Initiative (IPR), which aims to upskill them into small-scale entrepreneurs.
Strategic economic initiatives
ISKANDAR Malaysia is set to receive a huge boost from the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which has been hailed as a potential game changer and a catalyst for economic development.
