CM Datuk Seri Hajiji gave specific instructions to Chief Conservator of Forest, Datuk Fred Kugan, TAS [Timber Association of Sabah] and SEAC [Sabah Economic Advisory Council] to produce a comprehensive policy recommendation for ITP [Industrial Tree Plantations] and downstream industry in early 2021.
Hajiji’s priorities were that, inter alia, the ITP should benefit Sabah’s economy and Sabahans, especially in the creation of jobs, value adds and investment conducive. Challenging objectives as it has never been done before!
Hajiji announced his ITP policy initiative in his keynote address at the SIBES [Sabah International Business and Economic Submit] on 17th January 2022
OVER the next ten years, global food consumption is expected to increase by 1.4% annually, mainly driven by the rising population. Meanwhile, low and middle-income countries are projected to strongly contribute to the demand growth, given the rapid expansion and intensification of their production.
PETALING JAYA: With the global economy expected to grow at an unprecedented rate, alongside rapid urbanisation and a rising population, a significant challenge the world currently faces is sustaining such growth through practices that can prove more beneficial for the people and planet.