PENAMPANG: The innovation of community garden projects run by the villagers, can serve as a source of income for the local population, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Datuk Ewon Benedick.
Ewon, who is also Penampang Member of Parliament, expressed full support for the initiative carried out by the Kg Madsiang’s residents, who are involved in the roselle cultivation and innovation.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“The Community Garden Project: Cultivation and Innovation of Roselle in Kg Madsiang not only helps improve the community's economy but also encourages innovation in the agricultural sector.
“I appreciate the efforts and initiatives of the community led by Judy Lasius in developing the people's economy based on sustainability and innovation.
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He hoped that the success of this project would inspire and motivate other communities to also engage in innovative agriculture to generate income.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“With the commitment of the government and strategic cooperation from various parties, I hope that the Community Garden Project in Kg Madsiang will continue to grow, thereby helping to improve the living standards of the residents and strengthen the local economy,” he said.
He also appreciated the contribution of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) – SDG for selecting the village for the project’s implementation.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“As the minister responsible for entrepreneurial development, I will ask SME Corp in Sabah, an agency under my Ministry, to have discussions with this centre on how the agency can assist with related entrepreneurial needs.
“As the MP for Penampang, I agree to provide an allocation of RM20,000 this year to support the efforts at the Madsiang Community Learning Centre,” he added.
Through the use of modern agricultural technology and sustainable approaches, the roselle cultivated by the villagers is able to produce various high-value products such as juice, tea and other health-related products.
