Sarawak Agrofest is held every two years, giving space to mini Agrofest in each section

KUCHING, 11 Nov: The Sarawak Agrofest Meeting is proposed to be held every two years as opposed to every year at this time, to give space for smaller-scale programming in each part of the state.

The Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that the approach allows each sector to organize mini Agrofest to highlight the potential of their respective agricultural sectors.

"We may not have to hold the Agrofest every year, instead we can organize it once every two years like the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro Tourism Fair (MAHA).

"However, more mini Agrofest can be held so that each section has the opportunity to highlight and showcase their products and products", he told the M-FICORD Dinner Conference: 'Journey of Excellence' here tonight.

According to him, timely selection is also important to ensure that Agrofest's inspections can highlight attractive agricultural yields, especially seasonal fruits.

He said that late-season cultivation of fruits such as durians could result in limited selection of agricultural products on display, thereby reducing the attractiveness to visitors.

"In this regard, we need to choose the right time taking into account the fruit production season, and inspection should also avoid overlap with the exam season and school sessions", he said.

He said that such planning is essential to ensure that the agricultural products on display are more diverse and attractive, thus providing a better experience for visitors.

Meanwhile, he also stressed the importance of cooperation between departments and agencies under the ministry to ensure that every programme implemented achieves its objectives and benefits the state agriculture sector. - TVS