Site Visit to Mega BSF Sdn Bhd at Rantau Panjang, Sibu |
Posted on : 20 Feb 2023 Source of News: Facebook: Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak |
SIBU | February 17, 2023
The Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development of Sarawak, YB Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom conducted a working visit to Mega BSF Sdn Bhd Factory in Rantau Panjang, Sibu. Mega BSF founded by Mr. William Hu Siew Lok is one of the companies in Sarawak that ventured into the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming industry.
YB Dato Sri said BSF has the potential to be used as an alternative feed for farm animals and it needs to be expanded to reduce the dependence of breeders on importing raw materials such as corn, grain and so on.
The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) has been entrusted to develop BSF agriculture and make it more extensive in the future.
Also present were the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Sarawak Regional Development (M-FICORD), Mr. Sirai Daha; Director of Agriculture Sarawak; Mr. Dominic Chunggat; Head of M-FICORD's Policy & Development Division, Dr Gluma Saban; Acting General Manager of SALCRA, Mr. Sikin Sentok and Sibu Division Agriculture Officer; Mr. Andrew Iling.
SIBU | 17th February 2023
The Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development of Sarawak (M-FICORD), YB Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom conducted a site visit to Mega BSF Sdn Bhd Factory in Rantau Panjang, Sibu. Mega BSF was founded by Mr. William Hu Siew Lok and it is one of the pioneer companies in Sarawak that ventured into the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming industry.
YB Dato Sri said that BSF has the potential to be used as an alternative feed for farm animals and it needs to be expanded with hopes to reduce the dependence of breeders on importing raw materials such as corn, grain and alike.
The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) has been entrusted to develop BSF agriculture to make it more extensive in the future.
Also in attendance was the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Sarawak Regional Development (M-FICORD), Mr. Sirai Daha; Director of Agriculture Sarawak; Mr. Dominic Chunggat; Head of M-FICORD's Policy & Development Division, Dr Gluma Saban; Acting General Manager of SALCRA, Mr. Sikin Sentok and Sibu Division Agriculture Officer; Mr. Andrew Iling. |