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Borneo Post
11-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
UPM Sarawak empowers Marudi pineapple farmers through community agri-business programme
The UPMS team seen during their visit to one of the pineapple farms in Marudi. BINTULU (July 11): Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS), through its 'Agriculture for the People' initiative, continues to strengthen its role in rural community development. As part of its ongoing effort, a community engagement programme was recently held with pineapple farmers in Marudi under the Knowledge Transfer Grant Scheme – Industry and Community Network (KTGS-JINM). The programme, led by project leader Dr Shairil Izwan Taasim, focused on farm financial planning and agri-business management strategies. The initiative aimed to transfer academic expertise and empower local communities to become more competitive within the agricultural sector. Local pineapple farm operators, led by Isaac Kui, also took part in the programme. Through this approach, participating farmers were equipped with a strong foundation in systemic planning and management of agricultural yields. According to Shairil, the programme aligns with the university's aspiration to share academic knowledge and expertise with the public, ultimately contributing to the improvement of community livelihoods. 'The shared knowledge covered not only agriculture but also management, marketing, and area development potential,' he said. 'Beyond improving farm efficiency and crop record-keeping, the programme also introduced the community to the potential of developing their area as an agro-tourism destination, leveraging the size of the pineapple farms and the uniqueness of local crops.' Also participating in the programme were Dr Steward Giman Stephen and Ainul Fikri Mohamad Pauzi, who played key roles in field activities and knowledge sharing with the participants. UPMS' presence among smallholder farmers in Marudi reflects the university's capability to drive socio-economic transformation through a needs-based and community-centric approach. lead marudi pineapple UPMS
Borneo Post
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Governor to attend Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak proclaimation on June 30
Wan Junaidi (centre) greets Chin (first right), who has been appointed as UPM's new Pro-Chancellor. – Astana Negeri Sarawak photo KUCHING (May 26): Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been invited to attend the proclaimation ceremony of Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS) on June 30. According to a post on his official Facebook page, the ceremony will mark the rebranding of Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) to Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS), in recognition of Sarawak's significant role in the development of national higher education. A delegation from UPM extended the formal invitation to Wan Junaidi and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi during a courtesy call at Astana Negeri today. The UPM delegation also formally informed Wan Junaidi of the appointment of a Sarawakian, former cabinet minister Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui as the new UPM Pro-Chancellor, effective Oct 18 last year. This appointment reflected UPM's commitment to continue strengthening its cooperation network with the Sarawak state leadership in expanding mutual benefits in the fields of higher education, research and community development. Other matters discussed included the establishment of the School of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (SVAS) in Sarawak and UPM's role in supporting the national food security agenda. In the post, Wan Junaidi expressed his appreciation to UPM and hoped for a close relationship between the university and the Sarawak state leadership in providing a positive impact on the community and the country as a whole. He also expressed his hope that UPM can continue to strengthen efforts to expand access to high-quality education in Sarawak, produce highly skilled human capital, and become a leader in research and innovation that benefits the people of this state as a whole.
