Deputy Minister: Sarawak targets 60 pct rice, 25 pct beef self-sufficiency by 2030

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The Sarawak government aims for significant self-sufficiency in rice and beef production by 2030, addressing challenges like fragmented land ownership and high agricultural costs. This initiative highlights the region's focus on enhancing food security for local populations.

KUCHING (May 13): Sarawak is moving to tackle fragmented land ownership, rising agricultural costs and poor rural infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s long-term food security strategy, said Datuk Martin Ben. The Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said inadequate processing and marketing systems, as well as low technology [...] The post Deputy Minister: Sarawak targets 60 pct rice, 25 pct beef self-sufficiency by 2030 appeared first on Borneo Post Online.