Sunday September 27, 2009 - The Star
PUTRAJAYA: Scores of people thronged the Hari Raya open house hosted by Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and wife Tun Jeanne Abdullah.
Looking resplendent in green, the former prime minister and Jeanne were at hand to greet a steady stream of visitors — Cabinet ministers, former ministers, foreign diplomats and the public — some of whom arrived as early as 11am.
By midday, Dewan Seri Endon at the Puspanitapuri complex were filled with people tucking into traditional delicacies and other mouth-watering dishes and sweets.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrived at 1.15pm.
Also present were Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Agriculture and Agro-based Minister Datuk Noh Omar, former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam and former Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister Datuk Shahrir Samad.
Abdullah told reporters that he was pleased to host the open house as it was an opportunity to “catch up with old friends”.
“I am happy that some (ministers) came but I understand that some could not make it as they have other commitments. This is a time for merriment, for seeking forgiveness and to be together with people you know,” he said.
Also at hand to welcome guests were Abdullah’s son Datuk Kamaluddin, daughter Nori and son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Aquaculture farm at Como Lake to come on stream next year
Wednesday September 23, 2009
By R.S.N. MURALI
KUALA TERENGGANU: The world will be able to savour succulent freshwater fish reared at an aquaculture farm in Kenyir Lake, Terengganu, by next year.
The farm at Como Lake in the fringe of Kenyir is poised to produce 9,000 tonnes of patin (silver catfish), siakap (Asian seabass) and tilapia for the international market.
It is among the high impact projects launched by former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2007 under the purview of Terengganu Agrotech Development Corporation (TADC).
TADC chief operations officer Rosli Harun said there were parties from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, UAE, India, Singapore and Hong Kong interested in buying the fish when production reached full capacity in the next few months.
“We have doubled the production by adding 2,000 underwater cages. Each cage can generate one tonne of fish every harvest,” he said here recently.
Harvesting was only twice a year as the fish took six to eight months to mature, depending on the species, he said.
“For each harvest, we can turn in a profit of RM10mil based on the current tilapia and patin price of RM5 per kg, and RM12 per kg for siakap,” he said.
Rosli estimated that revenue of RM20mil per annum was possible with the inclusion of the export market.
He said that buyers from UAE were keen to order three containers, equivalent to 60 tonnes, on a weekly basis.
He added that TADC was working out ways to boost production in view of the high overseas demand.
The farm released four million fries into the cages early this year to increase output, he said.
Tilapia was the favourite among foreigners, followed by siakap, Rosli added.
For the local market, he said the Como Lake farm would supply 10 tonnes to the Selayang wholesale market in Selangor from early next year.
The project also helped villagers earn supplementary incomes, said Rosli.
By R.S.N. MURALI
KUALA TERENGGANU: The world will be able to savour succulent freshwater fish reared at an aquaculture farm in Kenyir Lake, Terengganu, by next year.
The farm at Como Lake in the fringe of Kenyir is poised to produce 9,000 tonnes of patin (silver catfish), siakap (Asian seabass) and tilapia for the international market.
It is among the high impact projects launched by former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2007 under the purview of Terengganu Agrotech Development Corporation (TADC).
TADC chief operations officer Rosli Harun said there were parties from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, UAE, India, Singapore and Hong Kong interested in buying the fish when production reached full capacity in the next few months.
“We have doubled the production by adding 2,000 underwater cages. Each cage can generate one tonne of fish every harvest,” he said here recently.
Harvesting was only twice a year as the fish took six to eight months to mature, depending on the species, he said.
“For each harvest, we can turn in a profit of RM10mil based on the current tilapia and patin price of RM5 per kg, and RM12 per kg for siakap,” he said.
Rosli estimated that revenue of RM20mil per annum was possible with the inclusion of the export market.
He said that buyers from UAE were keen to order three containers, equivalent to 60 tonnes, on a weekly basis.
He added that TADC was working out ways to boost production in view of the high overseas demand.
The farm released four million fries into the cages early this year to increase output, he said.
Tilapia was the favourite among foreigners, followed by siakap, Rosli added.
For the local market, he said the Como Lake farm would supply 10 tonnes to the Selayang wholesale market in Selangor from early next year.
The project also helped villagers earn supplementary incomes, said Rosli.
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