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Sarawak still highest producer of pepper.

KUCHING: Sarawak remains the highest producer of pepper in the country, said Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities secretary general Datuk Himmat Singh. He revealed that based on Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB)’s statistics, Sarawak accounted for 98 per cent of the nation’s pepper production and the state produced 14,903 tonnes of pepper valued at RM287.4 […]

Malaysia aims to be world’s top quality pepper producer.

KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities strives to position Malaysia as the top quality pepper producer in the world through pepper produced in Sarawak. According to minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong, Sarawak pepper is accepted as the premium pepper in the world market and its reputation attracts pepper growers from other countries […]

Inaugural Statos webinar with Singapore Business Federation a success.

KUCHING: The first ever Sarawak Food Exporters business matching webinar sponsored by Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) succeeded in securing RM310,000 in export orders in less than two weeks after it was held. This collaboration between Statos, Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Food AGENCY (SFA) on June 24 saw seven Sarawak agricultural […]

Pepper farmers urged to practise organic farming.

SIBU: Pepper farmers should consider planting the crop using organic farming methods. Julau Member of Parliament Datuk Joseph Salang said organic pepper would be premium produce commanding even higher market prices. “Organic pepper is produced without using any chemical fertiliser and pesticide which can leave traces of residue. “The processing method from harvesting to drying […]

Local industries urged to use premium Sarawak pepper.

SARIKEI: 98 per cent of the country’s pepper farmers are from Sarawak, but very few realise they are producing the best pepper in the world. The quality of pepper produced  by other countries are no match to Sarawak pepper, Director-General of Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), Dr Harry Entebang said. He added that countries like South […]

Sarawak pepper still a world-renowned brand.

SRI AMAN: Sarawak pepper remains a renowned brand worldwide with its quality ranked among the best of all pepper producing countries. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur, said Sarawak pepper has made Malaysians proud given the high quality of the commodity. “Sarawak pepper is a world-renowned brand and we […]