MIRI, Oct 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- "When I saw the rice fields turn golden, I was so excited (that) I couldn't sleep. Words cannot describe how I felt," Hii King Chiong said.
World : Chinese-developed Perennial Rice Takes Root In Sarawak, Offering Hope For Food Security
China, Sarawak, food security, rice, Yunnan, agric
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Chinese-developed perennial rice is being tested in Sarawak, offering potential for improved food security.
- Perennial rice was harvested in Sarawak after being planted on former swamp land.
- Sarawak aims to increase rice self-sufficiency from 21% to 60% by 2030.
- The project involves collaboration between Yunnan University and Borneoland Paddy.
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