Farmers, fishermen told not to rely too much on govt subsidy

Stephen (second from left) talking with other attendees at the Aco Lepa Ajau Birami Gawai recording event. With him is Sarawak deputy plantation industries and commodities minister Datuk Willie Mongin.

KUCHING: Farmers and fishermen need to change their mentality of relying too much on government subsidy, said Sarawak Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.

He said said the assistance or incentives were more appropriate to be given to those who were just entering or starting a career in agriculture.