KUCHING (Nov 6): Sarawak needs more agricultural researchers to drive modern farming and transform the sector into a technology-driven industry, said State Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. Speaking at a press conference after officiating the 20th Sarawak Agriculture Institute convocation ceremony here today, he highlighted that [...]
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