KOTA KINABALU: Farmers in Sabah’s central Telupid district now have another venue to sell their produce with the opening of an Agricultural Products Collection Centre (APCC) on Monday (Sept 26).
Canisters of activated carbon have been put in place along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens to minimise the recurring nuisance created by the stench coming from a section of the roadside drain between some condominiums and the Rural Development Corporation’s market grounds in Likas Bay.
A Sewage Services Department (SSD) spokesman said the foul smell was a result of the effluent which was being emptied into the drain, while the agency endeavours to finish repairing the damaged sewer mains beneath the verge.
She said there was a strong possibility of “the manholes downstream” overflowing if the sewage was not released in this manner
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and its eight Departments/Agencies have worked hard over the past year to realise the achievement of Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) aspiration which celebrates its first anniversary on March 29, 2022.
Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan said as many as 137 initiatives have been outlined for the agricultural sector which is a crucial hub for the development of SMJ.
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What steps are the Ministry taking to ensure food security in Sabah, especially in essential items like rice, chicken, fish and pork?
The government is carrying out all the strategies necessary to strengthen Sabah’s agricultural sector and ensure that food supplies like rice and milk remain stable. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has developed four major initiatives to increase rice production and achieve a rice self-sufficiency level (SSL) of 60 per cent by 2030.