Sabah ministry to intensify dry land rice cultivation to boost food security

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The Sabah ministry is focusing on intensifying dry land rice cultivation to enhance food security, offering an alternative to conventional padi cultivation in areas lacking irrigation. This initiative is part of broader agricultural strategies to improve local food production.

KOTA KINABALU (May 19): Dry land rice cultivation has emerged as a new focus under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, said its minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. He said the initiative has strong potential as an alternative to conventional padi cultivation, especially in areas lacking proper irrigation systems. He said the ministry is [...] The post Sabah ministry to intensify dry land rice cultivation to boost food security appeared first on Borneo Post Online.