BY RESEARCHERS

Lai Kui Fong, PPS, PPT, PPB, PBK, KMN, B. Ag. Sc. (UPM), M. Sc. (UNIMAS).
Director of Agriculture, Sarawak

Contact: laikf1@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 1981 till 2012 

Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (2011). Malaysian Pepper Production Technology Manual  (eds.). Malaysian Pepper Board, 126 pp.

Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (2011). Pepper Production Technology in Malaysia. Malaysian Pepper Board, 284 pp.

Lai K. F., Lai L. S., Kadin E. and Law G.L.F. (2010). Organic farming. Presented at the seminar organised by Miri Division Planters Association, 17th September 2010, Imperial Hotel, Miri.

Lai K.F. (2009). Soils and nutrients requirement for crops in Sarawak. Paper presented during the Soils Course for Research Officers and Agriculture Officers at Union YES Retreat, Lundu, Sarawak, 18-20 Aug. 2009.

Organic Farming Development in Sarawak: Prospects and Challenges. Lai K. F., Chai C. C. and Paul V. R. Technical Paper presented during the International Conference on Organic Asia, The Way Forward, at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 28-31 October, 2008.

Rampangi Agricultural Station: Guidelines for APCAS Tour 12.6.2008. Lai K. F., Department of  Agriculture Sarawak

Scheme mechanics on coconut, 9MP, 2005.

Sustainable Production of Coconut in Sarawak: Nutrient Demand, Pest Management and Related Implications. Lai K. F. Dissertation as partial fulfillment for Master of Environmental Science (Land Use and Water Resource Management) at University Malaysia Sarawak, 2005.

Proposal for the Agrotourism at Temudok Station, Sri Aman. Lai K.F.  8.11.2003.

To Revitalise the Coconut Industry in Sarawak: With Special Reference to the Use of MATAG Hybrid. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the Seminar on Transfer of Technology (TOT), 2003 from 7th to 8th August, 2003 at Agriculture Training Centre, Sg. Paoh, Sarikei.

Refocusing the Research Division to Support the Department of Agriculture’s Role in Promoting the Agro-Industry for Global Markets. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during Senior Officers’ Conference, 24th to 28th October, 2003 at Holiday Inn Resort, Damai Lagoon.

Oil Palm Cultivation in Sarawak. Lai K.F.  Technical Paper presented at Sibu as requested by Assistant Minister Dr. Soon Choon Teck during meet the people dialogue session, 3/8/2003.

Scheme Mechanics on Coconut Mini Estate, DOA Sarawak. Lai K.F.  2003.

Highlights of Technology Promotion Projects and Activities. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the Senior Officers Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. 16-18/5/2002. Holiday Inn Damai Lagoon, Kuching, Sarawak.

Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) for Crop Production in Sarawak. Lai K.F.   2002.

Sg. Selidap Mini Food Park Master Plan Proposal. Lai K.F.  2002.

Sg. Tekap Paddy Mini Estate Project Proposal. Lai K.F.  July 2002.

Kpg Menaul Model Farm Project Proposal. Lai K.F.  May 2002.

Memorandum of Understanding for the Collaborative Work on Oil Palm Breeding between the DOA Sabah and DOA Sarawak and the Assistance by DOA Sabah to the DOA Sarawak in the Setting Up of Oil Palm Seed Garden. Lai K.F. 30-8-2001.

Investment Paper on Crop Industry. Paul VR & Lai K. F. Technical Paper presented during the Investment Seminar: 26^th-27^th, April, 2001.

Oil Palm Breeding Programme the Seed Garden, Sarawak. Lai K.F.   (Technical Paper Presented to Departmental Steering Committee, Agriculture Institute, Semongok). 2001.

Soils and Fertilizer Requirement for Crops in Sarawak.  Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the Soils Course, 20^th - 22^nd, June, 2000. Sibu.

Production of Certified Seed in Sarawak: Prospects and Challenges. Technical Paper. Lai K.F. et. al. 2000.

Integrated Approach on the Production and Supply of Quality Planting Materials by DOA, Sarawak by Lai K.F, Voon B. H., Wong T. H., Lee M. Technical Paper presented during the Senior Officers Conference, Nov 2000.

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Consultant Study on Rice Seed Industry, 2000.

Tapioca Scheme Mechanics & Guidelines for Implementation for Smallholders and Mini Estate. Lai K.F.  Submitted by 27^th, June 2000.

Comments and Proposal for Amendments on Sago Mini Estate Scheme Mechanics prepared by DOA, 27th Ogos, 2000.

Oil Palm Smallholders Scheme Mechanics & Guidelines for Implementation. Lai K.F.   Submitted by 27^th, June 2000.

Oil Palm Mini Estate Scheme Mechanics & Guidelines for Implementation. Lai K.F. Submitted by 5^th, Jan 2000.

R&D for Crops in Eight Malaysia Plan. An 8MP Submission by the Research Branch. Lai. K. F.  5.11.1999.

Memorandum of Agreement on Tapioca Plantation between Sarikei AFO and Resources Plantation Send. Bhd. Lai K.F. 14.9.1999.

Rice Production Technology to Meet the Commercialisation of the Industry in Sarawak. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the Seminar on Commercial Rice Production in Sarawak: Prospects and Challenges. Agriculture Institute, Semongok, Kuching. 6th-7th September, 1999.

Towards 70% Rice Self-Sufficiency: Challenges & Prospects. Policy Paper. Chang W. S. W. & Lai K. F. Seminar on Commercial Rice Production in Sarawak: Prospects and Challenges. Agriculture Institute, Semongok, Kuching. 6th-7th September, 1999.

Mechanised Grain Corn Project at Karabungan Agriculture Station, Sarawak. A Proposal Paper. Lai K. F. July, 1999.

Justification paper for involvement of officers on Consultancy and Services in Peladang Consultancy Sdn. Bhd (A Subsidiary of State Farmers’ Organisation). Paper presented to Directorate Steering Committee. Lai K. F. April, 1999.

Tan S.L., Lai, K. F. and Chai, C. C.  (1998). Some New Products with Potential for Commercialization in Sarawak. Technical Paper presented during the Seminar on Food Industries in Sarawak, Ministry of Agriculture & Food Industry, Kuching.

Proposal for Consultancy services on the Viability and Implementation of mechanized Grain maize project at Rantau Panjang Agriculture Station, Sarawak. Lai K. F. December, 1998.

Distribution and Degradation of Monocroptophos and Methamidophos Residues in Trunk Injected Coconuts. Alvin Chai L. K., Lai K.F. and Stephen Leong C. T. Technical Paper presented during the 34th Annual Research Officers’ Conference, Agric. Headquarters, Kuching, 1997.

Technology Development and Transfer with Respect to Vegetable Growing Inside Netting House. Lai K.F., Chai C. C. and Alvin Chai L. K. Technical Paper presented during SAA/AA/PPM Conference, 12-14^th August, 1997.

Cashew Nut Processing Techniques for Small-holders in Sarawak. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 33rd Annual Research Officers’ Conference, Agric. Headquarters, Kuching, 1996.

Research on Primary Production of Cashew in Sarawak. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 33rd Annual Research Officers’ Conference, Agric. Headquarters, Kuching, 1996.

Production of Quality Vegetable under Insect Proof Netting. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the B-Scale Officers Conference, Tanamas Hotel, Sibu, 1996.

Proposal on Research Areas for Bamboo & Nibong. Lai K.F.  Report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1996.

Production of Quality Vegetable under Insect Proof Netting. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the IRAD Seminar, Betong, 1996.

Feasibility Studies on Commercial Projects on Production of Pokok Teja (Cinnamomum iners). Lai K.F.  Report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1995.

Feasibility Studies on Commercial Projects on Production of Quality Rice. Lai K.F.  Proposal submitted to the working committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1995.

Feasibility Studies on Commercial Projects on Quality Vegetables. Lai K.F.  Proposal submitted to the working committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1995.

Feasibility Studies on Commercial Projects on Oil Palm Estate. King F. and Lai K.F.  Proposal submitted to the working committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1995.

Palm Cabbage Project. Lai K.F. and Sim S. L. Proposed CIRAD Cooperative Research on the Commercial Production of Palm-Cabbage, 1995.

Bakun Resettlement Development Plan Study. Consultancy Report. Lai K. F. (Agronomist), In-House Consultancy Team, State Planning Unit, Sarawak, March-August, 1995.

Technical Bulletin on Cocoa, Coconut, Coffee, Oil palm and Rattan for Research Branch, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. Lai K.F.  1994.

Telaga-Air Regional Growth Centre Development Plan Study. Consultancy Report. Lai K. F. (Agronomist), In-House Consultancy Team, State Planning Unit, Sarawak, March-July, 1994.

Cocoa Clonal Materials for Planting in Sarawak. Kelvin L. and Lai K.F. Technical Paper Presented in the Cocoa Rehabilitation workshop, Agric. Institute, Semongok, 29-30 March, 1994.

Cocoa Cultivation in Sarawak. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented in the Cocoa Rehabilitation Workshop, Agric. Institute, Semongok, 29-30 March, 1994.

Senario Industri Koko Di Sarawak. Lai K.F. and Nurjayadi Abdullah. Kertas Kerja yang dibentangkan di Seminar Perdagangan dan Kualiti Koko, 28-29 Mac di Hotel Hilton, Kuching. 1994.

Scheme Mechanics on Oil palm. Lai K.F.  Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1993.

Scheme Mechanics on cocoa (New, Monocrop and Intercrop; Rehabilitation, Monocrop and Intercrop). Lai K.F.  Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1993.

Vegetative Propagation for Cashew. Lai K.F. Poster presentation during the 30th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1993.

Fragrant Banana-Pisang Berangan. Farmers’ Bulletin No.326, May, 1992.

Sebangan-Bajong Agriculture Development Plan Study. Consultancy Report. Lai K. F. (Agronomist), In-House Consultancy Team, State Planning Unit, Sarawak, November, 1991.

Citrus Disorder. Teo C.H. and Lai. K.F. Technical Paper Presented during Divisional Level Agricultural Staff Meeting, Agricultural Institute, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1991.

Studies on Citrus Greening Disease in Sarawak. Teo, C.H., Lai K.F., Voon B.H., Leong, C.T., Chin, S.P. and Kueh, H.S. Technical Paper presented during the 28th Annual Research Officers’ Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1991.

Preliminary Results on Rehabilitation of Cocoa Using Clonal Materials in Sarawak. Lai K.F. and Lau C.Y. Technical Paper presented during the 28th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1990.

Notes on the Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus in Cucurbits. Teo C. H., Eng L., Voon B. H., and Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 28th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1990.

Research Proposals for an Acid Sulphate Soils Pilot Project, Loba Segandak, IADP Samarahan. Lai K. F. et. al. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. April, 1989.

Chili Commercial Project, Samarahan. Lai K.F.  Technical Report. 1989.

Performance of Melons (Cucumis melo L.) under Sarawak Conditions. Lai K.F., Voon B.H., and R. R. Ringgot. Technical Paper presented during 27th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1989.

Control of Guava Fruit Ringing Disease. Teo C.H., Voon B. H., and Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 26th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1988.

Review of Farm Management Research and Extension Unit (FAMERU) Region One Farm Trial for 1984. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 22nd Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1985.

Padi Trial Report, Tg. Sebekut DID Scheme.  Lai K. F. (Technical Report of FAMERU Region One). 1985.

Crop Production Handbook. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1985.

Impact Points, Summary of Recommendation and Sources of References. An extension guide for Area Extension Staff at Kuching, Samarahan, Serian and Saribas Districts. Sukaimi D. and Lai K. F. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1984.

On farm Verification of Rice-Based Cropping Patterns: A Case Study of Lower Samarahan Project. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the Farm Management Research and Extension Unit (FAMERU) Workshop, Agriculture HQ, Kuching, Sarawak, 29-11 to 1-12, 1983.

Seasonal Variation of Soybean Pest Population and Damage Conducted at Samarahan Project Area.  Megir G. and Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 18th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1982.

The Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC) Outreach Programme: A proposal for Improved Cooperation between Research Branch, Department of Agriculture, the State of Sarawak, and the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre. Lai K. F. Proposal Paper Submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak, 1981.

Some Aspects of Tillage Methods for Multiple Cropping in Wet Padi Areas. Lai K.F. Technical Paper presented during the 18th Annual Research Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 1981.