: A total of RM62 million has been allocated to farmers’ organisations through the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package to help its members affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
“A total of 224 farmers’ organisations received this special fund to implement the cash crops projects, among others, planting vegetable using fertigation method, livestock farming and aquaculture,” he said. Kiandee said that another RM10 million was allocated for infrastructure facilities for food storage and distribution purposes as well as crop integration programmes to ensure the food supply value chain is streamlined more efficiently.
“All departments and agencies under the ministry including the Agriculture Department, Fisheries Department, Veterinary Services Department, Farmers’ Organisation Board , Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority and Agrobank have been instructed to implement these programmes and initiatives as soon as possible to ensure that the target groups receive the benefits and the government’s goals are achieved,” he said.
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