KUALA LUMPUR: More private companies are encouraged to work with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) to produce better quality food and livestock.
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Chua Tee Yong said yesterday private companies working with the government on research could increase innovation and productivity.
He was speaking after launching five books by Mardi researchers and witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Mardi and three companies at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) International Show 2010 in Serdang.
The companies are Falcon Livestock, Nizo Food Research B.V. and Sime Darby Research Sdn Bhd.
Falcon Livestock will provide expertise in the development of an improved breed of Jamnapari goats while Nizo Food Research will work on producing high quality and safe food products. The MoA with Sime Darby is for a research project on seed technology.
Chua said an increase of up to 40 per cent in goat's milk and meat was expected with Falcon's expertise.
"We hope with the research, we can meet our goals with the targeted groups," he said.
The five books launched were MARDI: Three Decades of Achievement in Research and Development -- Supplement, Durio of Malaysia, Kamus Pertanian Malaysia, Potensi dan Strategi Pemasaran Buah-buahan Terpilih and Kajian Produktiviti dan Kecekapan Sektor Pertanian dan Industri Pemprosesan Makanan Terpilih.
Earlier, Chua said since agriculture was an important industry, it had to be modernised with innovation and the latest technology that could increase production.
"Innovation and creativity will produce new discoveries which could lead to easier work processes, increased productivity and produce high quality products," he said.
The books, priced from RM15 onwards, will be available at Mardi and major bookstores in the country.
He was speaking after launching five books by Mardi researchers and witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Mardi and three companies at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) International Show 2010 in Serdang.
The companies are Falcon Livestock, Nizo Food Research B.V. and Sime Darby Research Sdn Bhd.
Falcon Livestock will provide expertise in the development of an improved breed of Jamnapari goats while Nizo Food Research will work on producing high quality and safe food products. The MoA with Sime Darby is for a research project on seed technology.
Chua said an increase of up to 40 per cent in goat's milk and meat was expected with Falcon's expertise.
"We hope with the research, we can meet our goals with the targeted groups," he said.
The five books launched were MARDI: Three Decades of Achievement in Research and Development -- Supplement, Durio of Malaysia, Kamus Pertanian Malaysia, Potensi dan Strategi Pemasaran Buah-buahan Terpilih and Kajian Produktiviti dan Kecekapan Sektor Pertanian dan Industri Pemprosesan Makanan Terpilih.
Earlier, Chua said since agriculture was an important industry, it had to be modernised with innovation and the latest technology that could increase production.
"Innovation and creativity will produce new discoveries which could lead to easier work processes, increased productivity and produce high quality products," he said.
The books, priced from RM15 onwards, will be available at Mardi and major bookstores in the country.
Posts
.jpg)
No comments:
Post a Comment