Youth seek to dip toes into agriculture

James Kon

Younger, potential farmers wish to use data gleaned from an agriculture publicity programme to leap into the sector.

College undergaduate Ahmad Termizie bin Ahmad Baihakie mentioned farming is one thing he has at all times wished to be taught. “I’m finding out biology and my analysis can be on agriculture, so this programme is said to that,” he advised the Sunday Bulletin.

The five-day briefing, organised by the Division of Agriculture and Agrifoods (DAA), lined agriculture as an enterprise, funding alternatives, contract farming and excessive tech techniques to extend yield.

“I learnt how one can search capital and apply for farmland, in addition to how one can apply for employees for the agriculture sector,” mentioned the 23-year-old undergraduate.

“With my research and this course, I hope to contribute to the agriculture sector and the nation’s meals safety and economic system.

“There are various alternatives within the sector, and we should always discover its potential within the nation,” he mentioned.

One other participant, Abdul Adib bin Abdul Khani, 36, mentioned that the course has given him an perception into excessive tech agriculture, and that it was a terrific platform to be taught and make use of alternatives supplied by the federal government.

He mentioned the briefing additionally supplied data on how one can discover workers by way of the JobCentre in addition to to acquire help and capital from native banks.

The 36-year-old mentioned he was considering of venturing into farming, however after some analysis, there have been additionally alternatives within the poultry business. “I hope to get into the poultry sector,” he mentioned.

The agriculture publicity programme is in its the eighth iteration after being launched in 2018. The programme hoped to encourage extra youth to take part within the agriculture sector by exposing them to excessive tech and worthwhile strategies of farming.

A closing ceremony was at Dewan Simpur, Rimba Agribusiness Centre yesterday, the place the 37 members acquired certificates.

Appearing Director of Agriculture and Agrifood Abuzar bin Haji Mohd Tahir mentioned he hoped the members have been impressed by the programme to enterprise into agriculture.