Farmer's Day Highlights Modern Technology In Malaysian Agriculture
By Mohamad Bakri Darus
MELAKA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- While there were genuine concerns on the Influenza A (H1N1), the epidemic still failed to deter more than 150,000 people from visiting the venue of the three day 2009 Farmers', Livestock Breeders' and Fishermen's Day celebration (HPPNK) in Ayer Keroh here recently.
Nevertheless, many of the visitors took precaution by wearing the face mask.
"Everyone is worried of the swine flu, especially when looking at the number of fatalities and so we are taking precautions by wearing the face mask while being here," said a visitor Baharuddin Tahir, 50, to Bernama at the crowded site recently.
As for Baharuddin, like the rest, the event is an itinerary that should not be missed because of the numerous products of the farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen were on display along with new agro-based industry products.
AN EXPOSITION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY
The visitors were also awed by the modern technology and the latest research findings by the government departments and agencies, and also by the private sector in the agricultural sector.
"Here, I find that the chili plants are so fertile, with so many chillies, I was told they were planted using the fertigation method...it looks simple, I too want to plant chili, tomatoes...around my house using the fertigation method," said another visitor, Maimunah Othman, 36.
MELAKA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- While there were genuine concerns on the Influenza A (H1N1), the epidemic still failed to deter more than 150,000 people from visiting the venue of the three day 2009 Farmers', Livestock Breeders' and Fishermen's Day celebration (HPPNK) in Ayer Keroh here recently.
Nevertheless, many of the visitors took precaution by wearing the face mask.
"Everyone is worried of the swine flu, especially when looking at the number of fatalities and so we are taking precautions by wearing the face mask while being here," said a visitor Baharuddin Tahir, 50, to Bernama at the crowded site recently.
As for Baharuddin, like the rest, the event is an itinerary that should not be missed because of the numerous products of the farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen were on display along with new agro-based industry products.
AN EXPOSITION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY
The visitors were also awed by the modern technology and the latest research findings by the government departments and agencies, and also by the private sector in the agricultural sector.
"Here, I find that the chili plants are so fertile, with so many chillies, I was told they were planted using the fertigation method...it looks simple, I too want to plant chili, tomatoes...around my house using the fertigation method," said another visitor, Maimunah Othman, 36.
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