Shortage of manpower in agri stations: Ratib

Tuaran: Agricultural stations in the State are found to be facing a shortage of manpower, especially experts in certain fields that are important for the success of planned agricultural projects. 

Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries I, Datuk James Ratib, said the lack of specialist manpower in specific fields, such as Musang King durian experts and others, led to failure in agricultural projects. 

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