Sarawak: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is set to unveil a new strategy later this year aimed at increasing agricultural incomes and reducing the state’s reliance on food imports. He said the plan was prompted by a recent visit to a palm kernel processing facility operated by the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) in Lubok Antu, Sri Aman.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, oil palm plantations can be repurposed to accommodate integrated feedlot centres for livestock. Abang Johari noted that waste from palm oil production, typically discarded, would be processed into biomass-based animal feed and enriched with napier grass, offering a sustainable, locally sourced alternative to imported feedstock.

He emphasized that producing quality livestock feed locally using palm waste and napier grass would allow cattle to have access to a more nutritious diet. This approach is expected to generate more income from agriculture without relying heavily on imports. The Premier plans to announce this strategy at the end of the year, providing a way forward for the state’s agricultural sector.