BY AINI SELIKANG
TANJUNG MANIS: A total of 69 agricultural sector players in Kampung Jerijeh have received assistance under the Agricultural Facilitation Fund (AFF).
Present to hand over the assistance at the Belawai Sunday Market Hall here was Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Len Talif Salleh.
“AFF is one of the Sarawak government’s initiatives to help increase the income of small industry players by providing the equipment they need.
“Besides that, it also aims to increase their knowledge, skills and competitiveness thus generating the economy of the group.
“A total of RM450,000 is allocated for the Tanjung Manis state constituency with each participant receiving RM3,350,” he said.
He added that the assistance was a continuation of the agricultural development programmes under his constituency the past four years, with an allocation of RM1.5 million.
In this regard, he hoped the assistance would be able to help the agricultural sector increase productivity and agricultural activities to have a better quality of life.
Also present were Seah Han Bong, representing acting Tanjung Manis District Officer, Mukah Division Agriculture officer Malissa Bonaventure Lutong, Pemanca Morshidi Moris, Councillor Ibnee Ekni and Penghulu Klali Klen.
