KUALA TERENGGANU: TDM Bhd
, a subsidiary of the Terengganu state authorities by means of the corporate’s plantation division TDM Plantation Sdn Bhd (TDMP) is exploring a new development of cash crops, specifically chilli, at Ladang Tayor close to right here.
TDM mentioned in an announcement at the moment that the venture in collaboration with the Kuala Langat Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) is in step with the state authorities’s plan to accentuate the native agriculture sector and meals business, apart from utilising areas the place there isn’t any oil palm cultivation productively.
According to the assertion, PPK Kuala Langat will help TDMP in managing the chilli cultivation venture on a turnkey foundation over two hectares at Ladang Tayor and supply operational and technical advisory providers all through the venture interval of two years.
TDM govt director Najman Kamaruddin mentioned within the assertion that the turnkey chilli planting venture is carried out to optimise the use of potential areas and focused the venture to be expanded to greater than 80 hectares by 2025.
He mentioned the venture was additionally the corporate’s ongoing effort in diversifying its income streams utilizing current property in addition to enabling the corporate to develop by means of difficult durations.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic has not directly affected the nation’s agricultural sector, we anticipate a progressive restoration in demand as companies at the moment are again to regular.
“We wish to take this chance by utilising the experience of PPK Kuala Langat within the agricultural enterprise, particularly chilli cultivation, to maximise yields in response to land space whereas additionally contributing to the nation’s meals safety and provide,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the corporate can also be searching for skilled business companions to ascertain extra strategic partnerships to broaden chilli planting initiatives and faucet different potential areas that had been recognized.
Meanwhile, Kuala Langat PPK chairman Abdul Razak Kasbollah mentioned his group had planted 20,000 polybags of chillies through Internet of Things (IoT) sensible farming strategies.
“Our firm’s sensible farming system is designed to observe crop areas with the assistance of sensors and computerized fertigation methods.
“This IoT sensible farming approach guarantees premium high quality and better manufacturing yields whereas decreasing working prices,” he mentioned. – Bernama
