Sabah and Selangor is looking into ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation between the two states, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan.
Jeffrey, who is also Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister, said this after a recent meeting with Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Izham Hashim at the former’s office.
They discussed a partnership to modernise agricultural practices in Sabah, utilising the expertise and experience of Selangor.
“This collaboration with Selangor marks an important step for Sabah in our journey to modernise our farming techniques and improve our food security,” he said.
SPONSORED CONTENT RM20bil green steel project: Sabah on its way to adopting green technology, says Hajiji Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah is well on its way to fully adopting the green technology revolution with a RM20 billion green steel project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (Sogip). Read more He added Sabah is already in the process of allocating 2,000 to 5,000 hectares of land through government-linked companies (GLCs) for agricultural development.
“These initiatives form a crucial part of our strategy to bolster Sabah’s agricultural sector.”
The meeting also addressed significant challenges in the fisheries sector, such as illegal marine products exports such as shrimps in Sabah and clams in Selangor and coral theft, emphasising the importance of sustainable marine resource management.
Recognising Sabah as a major seaweed producer, both ministers agreed on the value of mutual learning from each other’s achievements.
A visit to Selangor’s agricultural sites is also proposed for later this year to foster further collaboration.
“The meeting was highly productive, and we are optimistic about this partnership bringing tangible benefits to both Sabah and Selangor,” Jeffrey said.
* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss.
* Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.