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Kuala Lumpur: The onion cultivation programme, to be implemented in phases from this year until 2030, is expected to reduce the country’s onion imports by 30%, says agriculture and food security minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: In the picturesque landscape of Cameron Highlands in Pahang, tulips, the national flower of Turkiye and the Netherlands, have burst into a riot of colours, capturing the hearts of many.Over 2,500 tulips are thriving on Malaysian soil; their full bloom strangely attributed to the country’s warm climate.
Kota Kinabalu: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry’s (KPKM) move to increase the floor price for padi purchase in Sabah and Sarawak to RM1,300 per tonne effective Feb. 15 is expected to double the income of farmers in Sabah.
KUALA TERENGGANU: A former incubator manager of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) was sentenced to two years in jail and fined RM85,000, in default six months in jail, for using his office for gratification.