KUANTAN, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The transfer of agricultural technology and expertise from the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) to the Pahang Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPP) is expected to strengthen the agriculture and agrofood sectors in Pahang.
PKPP deputy chief executive officer (Management) Sharifah Norjannah Syed Agil said the collaboration under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would also help optimise land use to meet local food security needs.
She said the initiative would further strengthen cooperation between the Pahang and Selangor state governments through the development and modernisation of their agriculture and agrofood sectors.
"Under this collaboration, PKPP will coordinate the provision of suitable land with development potential, while PKPS will contribute technology, expertise and capital," she said in a statement.
Four initiatives were agreed upon under the MoU signed on Nov 3, including the development of a modern padi cultivation model (Jelapang Padi Darul Makmur) in Pekan and the optimisation of land for a grain corn hub to supply animal feed.
The collaboration also includes the Shahzan Makmur Fertigation Community Farming Programme, involving asnaf (eligible zakat recipients), youth and the B40 low-income group, as well as agrotourism and agropreneur development in Cameron Highlands and Kuantan.
Meanwhile, Sharifah Norjannah said the collaboration between PKPP and PKPS stemmed from the decree of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who expressed hope that idle land in the state would be put to productive use through high-impact agricultural activities.
She said the signing of the MoU called for both agencies to pool their resources and capabilities to elevate the agricultural industry to a level they could be proud of.
-- BERNAMA