| Azlan Othman |
THIRTY residents of Kampong Birau took part in the Informed Community Programme (PMB) organised by Information Department through the Tutong branch by visiting several agricultural farms yesterday.
The participants who visited Agricultural Development Area (KKP) in Kampong Sinaut were briefed by Agriculture Officer at the Agriculture and Agrifood Department Zurairah binti Haji Mohd Salleh on Crops Industry and Entrepreneurship in Brunei Darussalam.
They also toured RZ Prisma Entreprise in Kilanas Agricultural Research Centre and were welcomed by Manager Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahman bin Pengiran Seri Indera Pengiran Haji Ismail.
The delegation then visited Hua Ho Agricultural Farm at KKP Si Bongkok in Kampong Parit Masin and took a closer look at fruit and vegetable plantations as well as closed farm system. The participants also visited Rimba Garden Central in Gadong where they were briefed by Project Coordinator of KN Nursery Sdn Bhd Jamalludin bin Haji Yusoff on its background as well as the opportunity for people to rent places for trading crops such as flowers or sending flowers for sale.
The programme serves to deliver official information on the government’s policy and meaning through briefing, dialogue and visit sessions to ensure the community at grassroots levels understand, support and appreciate the government’s effort to build the nation particularly in achieving Brunei Vision 2035.
It also serves to raise knowledge and disseminate the development and government’s efforts in upgrading the living standard of the people such as through briefings and visits as well as to strengthen self-identity and continuously providing cooperation in upholding the nation’s aspiration.
