Tag: Food Security

The Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill 2026 establishes a statutory body to tackle Sarawak's 21% rice self-sufficiency, aiming for 60% by 2030 through modernisation, private partnerships, and institutional coordination amid global food supply vulnerabilities.

Sarawak’s agropark initiative represents a bold and forward-looking strategy to revitalise the state’s agricultural sector through integration, innovation, and inclusivity. By combining traditional strengths with modern practices like climate-smart agriculture, digital technologies and green value chains, agroparks are poised to become engines of rural transformation and food security.

Sarawak is transforming its agriculture, aquaculture, and fruit sectors through strategic investments and sustainable practices, aiming to achieve food security and establish itself as a net food exporter by 2030.

Sarawak's Plant Biosecurity and Quarantine Division safeguards agriculture by preventing pests and diseases, ensuring food security, supporting economic growth, and leveraging digital innovations for sustainable development.

Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari's transformative vision for Sarawak's rice cultivation, leveraging technology and strategic investments to achieve self-sufficiency and prosperity. A roadmap for agricultural advancement.