Agro fair helps participants grow business
EIGHTEEN agro-entrepreneurs from Perlis, Kedah and Penang had the chance to promote their products at a fisheries carnival in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

The two-day Northern Zone myAgropreneur Fisheries (myAP) and Fishery Community (myKP) Carnival 2024 served as a platform to help participants develop and promote local products to the community.

A programme called “Rasa-Rasa Akuakultur” (Tastes of Aquaculture) was also held during the carnival’s launch to promote products.

Visitors got a chance to see, taste and enjoy aquaculture-based products while stimulating market demand and product usage.

Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain, who launched the carnival, said the three states received a development allocation totalling RM756,800 towards enhancing entrepreneurial and technical skills.

“Until 2024, the Fisheries Department has successfully developed 91 projects in the Northern Zone, with 24 in Penang, 51 in Kedah and 16 in Perlis, with an economic value of RM22mil.

“The main products in the northern states are fermented fish and fish crackers, with an annual sales value of RM4.7mil,” he said during his speech.

At the event, Adnan presented fishery network certificates to representatives from the three states.

He also presented mock cheques for the Development and Aquaculture Support Delivery System (SpeKS), totalling RM829,310, to the three states.

He visited booths at the carnival, which featured exhibitions, promotions, sales of fish products, tasting sessions, outboard engine clinics, interactive quizzes and the opportunity to learn about Fisheries Department.

Meanwhile, Adnan urged aquaculture farmers to register with the GeoAgro system before applying for the Madani Subsidy Assistance Programme (Budi Madani).

Registration was still slow, he revealed, adding that only 1,232 aquaculture farmers had applied for Budi Madani so far, compared to the total number of 7,900 registered farmers in the peninsula.

“For now, registration is rather slow despite responses received,” said Adnan.

“We hope farmers out there will register with GeoAgro and provide the necessary information about their activities.

“This will eventually enable them to register for Budi Madani and receive various incentives provided by the government,” he said.
carnival,Bukit Mertajam
EIGHTEEN agro-entrepreneurs from Perlis, Kedah and Penang had the chance to promote their products at a fisheries carnival in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.