25 September 2023, Kuching: SALCRA participated in the 1st Biosecurity, Smart Farming & Entrepreneurship For Food Security (BioSFE) 2023 which was held from 25 to 27 September 2023.
Premier of Sarawak, The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg officiated the opening of the 1st Biosecurity, Smart Farming & Entrepreneurship For Food Security (BioSFE) 2023 at Riverside Majestic Hotel Kuching.
This inaugural conference was co-organized by the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity & Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD), UiTM and National Chung Cheng University Taiwan in conjunction with Sarawak Agrofest 2023.
Themed "Bridging Technologists and Entrepreneurs for Agriculture Revolution 4.0," BioSFE served as a platform for local and international participants, fostering knowledge sharing on food security, smart farming, and biotechnology in entrepreneurship. The event aimed to enhance national food security awareness, benefit local farmers through potential technology transfers, and provide valuable insights for future policymaking.
SALCRA was represented by Mr Grover Peter Gani, Chief Operating Officer SALCRA Jaya Sdn. Bhd.; Mr Raymond Britin, Business Development Manager; Mr Mac Shermon, Livestock Manager; Penny Jong Phai Lee, Research Officer and Laura Sarina, Business Development Officer.
Also present were Minister of Food Industry, Commodity & Regional Development Sarawak The Honourable Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity & Regional Development Sarawak (Commodity & Regional Development) The Honourable Mr Martin Ben, Deputy State Secretary of Sarawak (Operation) Datu Hii Chang Kee, and Rector of UiTM Sarawak Professor Dato Dr Haji Jamil bin Haji Jamali.
By Priscilla Grace Poul