by Jane Moh, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 7, 2012, Saturday
FOR THE ALBUM: (from sixth right) Dr Chin, Wong, and Abdul Azziss at the dialogue session.
SIBU: The state government has approved a piece of land spanning 1,332 acres for centralised pig farming by the Sibu Livestock Farming Association (SLFA).
During a dialogue session with the association at the Land and Survey Department (LSD) here yesterday, Second Minister of Finance Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh announced that it was a yet-to-be-surveyed state land lying within the Licensed Planted Forest (LPF). “It is located at the boundary of Sibu-Bintulu divisions, about 1.2km from the main road and approximately 70km from Selangau Bazaar. “The nearest longhouse is about 2.6km away. So, there is no need to worry about the land being subjected to claims by natives on the ground.”
Wong said the earmarked area was suitable for pig farming as it was flat and on high ground.
“The site is about 1.2km from the main road, so it is easily accessible. Electricity and water can be connected from the main supply along the Sibu-Bintulu road.”
He told reporters that the association had been looking for a proper farming area for the last 10 years because pig farming is currently being carried out all over Sibu. Most of these farms could not comply with Natural Resource Environment Board (NREB) regulations, and thus were often slapped with compounds for environmental pollution.
“It is not their (pig farmers) fault because they started the farms about half a century ago. “Unless a new farm is set up, it is very difficult to meet all the legal requirements.” Association chairman Ling Chi Kiong, who was also present, said he would discuss with his committee on how to develop the land into a farming area. Also present were the project director (Pig Farming Area) of the Agriculture Department Dr Chin Vei Ching and LSD acting superintendant Abdul Azziss Abdul Kadir.
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