KOTA KINABALU: Two mini padi estates are being fast tracked by the Sabah Farmers’ Association Board (LPP) in an effort to increase rice production in the region.
LPP deputy director-general Amir Matamin said the 150ha mini-estates will be established in the east coast Terusan Sapi area in Beluran district and Kampung Kabatasan in northern Pitas.
He said the project was implemented through allocations in 2021 and 2022 to increase rice production and help rice farmers in the area improve their yields.
Apart from the estates, Amir said LPP was also involved in the Large-Scale Smart Padi Project (Smart SBB) which emphasises the systematic management of padi cultivation.
At the same time, LPP is also providing machinery to help rice farmers improve cultivation and increase production.
He said for this year, Sabah LPP had received 23 new tractors and harvesters from the government which will then be distributed throughout Sabah, adding that the body has received RM4.9mil for this year for agricultural development programmes.
