KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be collaborating with a local fertiliser supplier in an effort to strengthen eco-farm agriculture as an educational platform. “Agricultural education is one of the most important aspects for the continued growth of Malaysia’s agricultural sector as it leverages technology and innovation to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the downstream oil palm sector,” he said in a statement. A signing of the research agreement (regenerative agriculture and biodiversity) between UMS and the oil palm industry through Yun Fung Sang Group was held recently at the UMS campus here. “The fertiliser that is produced later will be more economical and environmentally friendly, while having a high impact in increasing the production of sustainable agricultural crops including oil palm,” he said. Yun Fung Sang director Steve Lee said he would work to strengthen the agricultural industry to achieve the policy goals of the state government’s initiative to make Sabah a global leader in the sustainable palm oil industry.

Source: The Star April 26, 2023 16:07 UTC