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FARMER`S DAY HIGHLIGHTS MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN M`SIAN AGRICULTURE
By Mohamad Bakri Darus
MELAKA (Malaysia), Sept 4 (Bernama) -- While there were genuine concerns on
the Influenza A (H1N1), the epidemic still failed to deter more than 150,000
people from visiting the venue of the three day 2009 Farmers', Livestock
Breeders' and Fishermen's Day celebration (HPPNK) in Ayer Keroh here recently.
Nevertheless, many of the visitors took precaution by wearing the face mask.
"Everyone is worried of the swine flu, especially when looking at the
number of fatalities and so we are taking precautions by wearing the face mask
while being here," said a visitor Baharuddin Tahir, 50, to Bernama at the
crowded site recently.
As for Baharuddin, like the rest, the event is an itinerary that should not
be missed because of the numerous products of the farmers, livestock breeders
and fishermen were on display along with new agro-based industry products.
AN EXPOSITION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY
The visitors were also awed by the modern technology and the latest research
findings by the government departments and agencies, and also by the private
sector in the agricultural sector.
"Here, I find that the chili plants are so fertile, with so many chillies, I
was told they were planted using the fertigation method...it looks simple, I too
want to plant chili, tomatoes...around my house using the fertigation method,"
said another visitor, Maimunah Othman, 36.
HPPNK 2009 was officiated by the Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin
Yassin on Aug 13 and was closed by the Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based
Industries Minister Mohd Johari Baharom on Aug 16.
The event is more carnival like. Among the things to see for visitors were
the Agrobazaars promoting a myriad of local agricultural produce from all over
the nation, cultural shows and tele-matches.
There were also livestock, fishes, including ornamental fishes, and
shellfish on display, florafest along with livestock competition.
Talking to Bernama, Mohd Johari noted that the sales value during the seven
day duration amounted to RM3.5 million while contracts worth RM10 were inked.
"When we take a look at the exhibition, first we can see the new products,
how they are packaged and that they are at par with the imported products," he
said.
Visitors too could see a number of downstream products that have been value
added and ready for export.
For example from the pineapple comes the pineapple juice, canned pineapples,
pineapple jam and pineapple coffee. Adding value to the agricultural products
mean there is a widespread use of modern technology in the Malaysian
agricultural sector.
A RECOGNITION FOR FARMERS
The HPPNK 2009 among others encourage youths to venture into the
agricultural sector, and had put on display numerous hi-tech machineries
developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
(MARDI) to help develop the agricultural sector.
The annual event is seen very important as it reflects the government's
recognition for the farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen and
agro-entrepreneurs in transforming the nation's agricultural sector.
"We hope that one day Malaysia will be self sufficient in food production
and will reduce dependence on imports, many countries have succeced in becoming
self sufficient," he said.
The government provides various assistance in achieving the target and in
encouraging more people to venture into the agricultural sector.
HPPNK is one of the platforms for the farmers, livestock breeders and the
fishermen to exchange views and experience other than providing them the
exposure and the business opportunies to those who are keen, he explained.
INTRODUCED IN 1972
The Farmer's Day was first introduced in 1972 and was announced by
Malaysia's second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak.
Three years later, in 1975, the Fishermen's Association and MARDI joined in
the celebrations and in 1987 the event was renamed as Farmers', Livestock
Breeders' and Fishermen's Day(HPPNK).
Through the theme `Agriculture Driving the Country's Economy', HPPNK 2009
symbolizes the modern agricultural activity conducted in an integrated manner
using modern technology to bring Malaysia's agriculture sector to greater
heights in line with the aspirations of the Vision 2020.
-- BERNAMA
MELAKA (Malaysia), Sept 4 (Bernama) -- While there were genuine concerns on
the Influenza A (H1N1), the epidemic still failed to deter more than 150,000
people from visiting the venue of the three day 2009 Farmers', Livestock
Breeders' and Fishermen's Day celebration (HPPNK) in Ayer Keroh here recently.
Nevertheless, many of the visitors took precaution by wearing the face mask.
"Everyone is worried of the swine flu, especially when looking at the
number of fatalities and so we are taking precautions by wearing the face mask
while being here," said a visitor Baharuddin Tahir, 50, to Bernama at the
crowded site recently.
As for Baharuddin, like the rest, the event is an itinerary that should not
be missed because of the numerous products of the farmers, livestock breeders
and fishermen were on display along with new agro-based industry products.
AN EXPOSITION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY
The visitors were also awed by the modern technology and the latest research
findings by the government departments and agencies, and also by the private
sector in the agricultural sector.
"Here, I find that the chili plants are so fertile, with so many chillies, I
was told they were planted using the fertigation method...it looks simple, I too
want to plant chili, tomatoes...around my house using the fertigation method,"
said another visitor, Maimunah Othman, 36.
HPPNK 2009 was officiated by the Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin
Yassin on Aug 13 and was closed by the Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based
Industries Minister Mohd Johari Baharom on Aug 16.
The event is more carnival like. Among the things to see for visitors were
the Agrobazaars promoting a myriad of local agricultural produce from all over
the nation, cultural shows and tele-matches.
There were also livestock, fishes, including ornamental fishes, and
shellfish on display, florafest along with livestock competition.
Talking to Bernama, Mohd Johari noted that the sales value during the seven
day duration amounted to RM3.5 million while contracts worth RM10 were inked.
"When we take a look at the exhibition, first we can see the new products,
how they are packaged and that they are at par with the imported products," he
said.
Visitors too could see a number of downstream products that have been value
added and ready for export.
For example from the pineapple comes the pineapple juice, canned pineapples,
pineapple jam and pineapple coffee. Adding value to the agricultural products
mean there is a widespread use of modern technology in the Malaysian
agricultural sector.
A RECOGNITION FOR FARMERS
The HPPNK 2009 among others encourage youths to venture into the
agricultural sector, and had put on display numerous hi-tech machineries
developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
(MARDI) to help develop the agricultural sector.
The annual event is seen very important as it reflects the government's
recognition for the farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen and
agro-entrepreneurs in transforming the nation's agricultural sector.
"We hope that one day Malaysia will be self sufficient in food production
and will reduce dependence on imports, many countries have succeced in becoming
self sufficient," he said.
The government provides various assistance in achieving the target and in
encouraging more people to venture into the agricultural sector.
HPPNK is one of the platforms for the farmers, livestock breeders and the
fishermen to exchange views and experience other than providing them the
exposure and the business opportunies to those who are keen, he explained.
INTRODUCED IN 1972
The Farmer's Day was first introduced in 1972 and was announced by
Malaysia's second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak.
Three years later, in 1975, the Fishermen's Association and MARDI joined in
the celebrations and in 1987 the event was renamed as Farmers', Livestock
Breeders' and Fishermen's Day(HPPNK).
Through the theme `Agriculture Driving the Country's Economy', HPPNK 2009
symbolizes the modern agricultural activity conducted in an integrated manner
using modern technology to bring Malaysia's agriculture sector to greater
heights in line with the aspirations of the Vision 2020.
-- BERNAMA
