LIGS signs two MoUs to boost MD2 pineapple cultivation in Sabah
Published on: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS) has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in an effort to boost the development of MD2 pineapple growing in Sabah.
The first MoU is with Rompin Integrated Pineapple Industries Sdn Bhd to ensure that all MD2 pineapple produced have a stable market thus helping to build a sustainable pineapple industry ecosystem.
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The second MoU was signed with Una Crop Sdn Bhd to ensure that LIGS has access to high quality MD2 pineapple seeds as well as the necessary technical expertise in addition to ensuring the MD2 pineapple planting programme is successful in terms of quantity and quality of produce.
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said LIGS was entrusted by the Ministry of Economy to implement the People's Income Initiative programme last year through planting MD2 pineapples in Kampung Gana, Kota Marudu over 80.9 hectares.
"This is an initial step in the effort to increase the income of rubber smallholders thus contributing to the national economy," said Jeffrey who is also Sabah's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry in conjunction with the MoU signing ceremony here today.
The text of Jeffrey's speech was read by his Assistant Minister Peto Galim, who also represented him at the MoU signing ceremony between LIGS and the two companies.
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LIGS was represented by its general manager Sabdil Tanjong; while Rompin Integrated Pineapple Industries was represented by its chairman Datuk Shahrul Nizam Abdul Aziz who is also the chief executive officer of Kumpulan Tanah Makmur Bhd; while Una Crop is represented by its managing director Mohamad Hidhir Hamin.
Witnessing the MoU signing ceremony was the director of the Agriculture Division, Ministry of Economy, Zaeidah Mohamed Esa.
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