Risda Carnival Targets 10,000 Visitors, Highlights Over 60 Local Delicacies
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Rasa Asli Desa Risda Carnival 2025, which runs from today until June 30, is expected to draw over 10,000 visitors, with the participation of 28 entrepreneurs from 13 states showcasing over 60 types of local culinary products.
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) Datuk Rubiah Wang said the ministry fully supports all proactive efforts in empowering the role of the rural community, especially the smallholder community under the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda).
"Programmes like this not only add value in terms of marketing and sales, but also provide a real space to strengthen brands, business matching and market network development for rural entrepreneurs," she told reporters after launching the carnival at Wangsa Walk here today.
She said most entrepreneurs involved in the carnival have a monthly income of between RM5,000 and RM10,000 and such programmes have the potential to further increase their income.
'From the comments I got from entrepreneurs earlier, some have already earned more than RM1,000 to RM2,000 today, so I think the sales target of more than RM200,000 throughout the carnival can be achieved,' she added.
Themed 'Rasa Tulen, Sentuhan Istimewa (Authentic Flavours, Special Touch), the carnival highlights a modern and creative approach in showcasing the traditional flavours of village cuisine from 13 states, such as 'kek lapis', 'rendang maman' and 'gulai temenung'.
Meanwhile, an entrepreneur from Beaufort, Sabah, Noorazlina Saramali, 32, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity by Risda to participate in the carnival, which allows her to introduce traditional foods from the state to city dwellers.
She said that among the special foods brought were 'kelupis' and 'kucong', which are synonymous with the people of Sabah and Sarawak during festive seasons and social gatherings.
"Kelupis is glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk and steamed in the same way as kucong, but kucong has a peanut filling flavoured with shrimp. I want to introduce kelupis to the people of Kuala Lumpur because this food is rarely available here," she said.
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