Sarawak wants agriculture graduates to grow businesses, not just harvest crops
By Christine T KUCHING, Nov 9: The success of Sarawak’s agricultural training institutions should be measured not by the number of graduates they produce, but by how many go on to secure employment, establish viable businesses, and contribute to the State’s agricultural industry. The call was made during the 21st Convocation Ceremony and 40th anniversary celebration of the Sarawak Agriculture Institute at Imperial Hotel Kuching, where 90 graduates were recognised for completing their…
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Key takeaways
Sarawak emphasizes agriculture graduates starting businesses and contributing to the industry, not just farming.
Graduates should establish viable businesses and contribute to Sarawak's agriculture industry.
Agricultural education should include business management, technology, and market demands.
Industry cooperation should involve expertise sharing, joint projects, and feedback on graduate skills.
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KUCHING, Nov 9: The success of Sarawak’s agricultural training institutions should be measured not by the number of graduates they produce, but by how many go on to secure employment, establish viable businesses, and contribute to the State’s agricultural industry.
The call was made during the 21st Convocation Ceremony and 40th anniversary celebration of the Sarawak Agriculture Institute at Imperial Hotel Kuching, where 90 graduates were recognised for completing their respective studies.
Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, on behalf of Minister Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, said agricultural education must go beyond basic farming skills, with graduates expected to understand business management, technology, market demands and ways to generate economic value from agricultural products.
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