Agropreneurs play key role in reducing Sabah’s reliance on food imports, says minister

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Local agriculture representatives in Sabah stressed the need for more agricultural entrepreneurs, termed agropreneurs, to boost local food production and reduce reliance on imports. The minister emphasized that increasing domestic production is crucial for the state's food security.

TAMBUNAN (May 10): Local agricultural entrepreneurs, or agropreneurs, play an important role in helping the government reduce dependence on food imports. In highlighting this, State Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Datuk Jamawi Jaafar pointed out the need for Sabah to have more viable agropreneurs to increase the production of agricultural produce for the [...] The post Agropreneurs play key role in reducing Sabah’s reliance on food imports, says minister appeared first on Borneo Post Online.