Category: Lensa

A local farmer inspects a fresh bundle of water spinach in Sarawak, symbolising crucial grassroots food security efforts. The state faces significant challenges, with rice self-sufficiency around 21 per cent and a food trade deficit of RM6.64 billion in 2025.

Bamboo offers immense economic potential for Sarawak, providing a renewable resource for sustainable green industries and rural development. Local cultivation initiatives, such as the Sabal bamboo pilot project, demonstrate strong survival rates and high-yield adaptability across native and commercial species. Expanding this sector can significantly boost local manufacturing, create green jobs, and increase export revenues for the region. Strategic investments in modern processing facilities will help transform raw culms into high-value commercial goods.

Sarawak is advancing sustainable mobility by integrating electric vehicles with green power. Over 70% of the state's electricity is generated from renewable energy, while 153 EV charging stations support clean, low-carbon transportation across urban infrastructure.

Technical and vocational education and training in Sarawak creates great opportunities for local youth. Hands-on training programmes help students build practical skills for modern industries. These courses lead directly to stable careers and better livelihoods across the region.

The introduction of the E-Penambang service directly supports Kuching’s Smart City strategy under the smart city mobility component. By retrofitting traditional river boats with clean electric propulsion, this initiative reduces carbon emissions, preserves local heritage, and promotes sustainable urban water transport.

Sarawak actively promotes high-yield coconut varieties like Matag and Pandan to boost state agriculture. Strong domestic and export market demand offers local farmers lucrative income streams, positioning coconut cultivation as a central driver for sustainable rural development.