AGRO ENTREPRENEURS IN PERAK SEE GROWTH WITH STATE SUPPORT

TAPAH, March 25 (Bernama) -- Nearly 500 agri-entrepreneurs in Perak have received guidance from the state’s Agriculture Department to boost production, marketability and product sales, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. 

He said the state government remains committed to supporting new and existing agri-entrepreneurs, among others by way of equipment purchases, facility upgrades, infrastructure development and improved product packaging.

"This year alone, 50 entrepreneurs have received aid amounting to RM980,000 from the state government via the Agriculture Department," he told reporters after officiating the Perak Agriculture Department’s KPKM INC and Riang Ria Raya 2025 Programme here today.

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Last year, Perak’s agri-entrepreneurs recorded RM65.5 million in sales from 12.72 metric tonnes of produce, with some earning over RM1 million annually and several expanding into international markets, Saarani said.

He highlighted Imperia Asia Sdn Bhd, which now exports to Turkey and the United Kingdom, while Syilis Food Manufacturing Sdn Bhd supplies products to Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Singapore, Japan and Turkey, including a contract to provide sambal nasi lemak for Saudi Airlines. 

Saarani said these achievements should encourage other entrepreneurs to explore overseas markets, adding that the state government remains committed to helping local businesses expand globally.

Also present at the event were State Rural Development, Plantation, Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Zolkafly Harun and Perak Agriculture Department director Norsiyenti Othman. 

-- BERNAMA