national seaweed nucleus

EPP 1 : NATIONAL SEAWEED NUCLEUS

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

KEY OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs• Increaseproductionofrawseaweedmaterialfrom

207,850mt(2010)to94,050,000mtby2020(wetweight)(totalculturingareas:18,000ha).

• IncreaseGNIfromRM23,330(2012)toRM419,944by2020.

• Generate13,788jobopportunity(Farmandfactoryworkers,managementandsupportingstaff).

• CreateBO(downstreamandupstreamprocessing).• Increaselivelihoodoflocalcommunity(poverty

eradication)• Produceanddevelophighqualityseaweedbrand.

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• Increasetrainingcapacitytoproducesufficientman

powerlabourskilled.• Setupbasicinfrastructure.• Produceandbrandinghighqualitylocaldryseaweed

forhigherorstandardglobalandlocalmarketprice.• IntroduceGoodAquaculturePractices.

KEY CHALLENGES• Lackofmanpowerlabourskilled(require520

workers/1000ha)• Sustainablesupplyofhighqualityseedling(seedling

withhighcarrageencontent).• Fluctuationsofseaweedglobalandlocalmarket

price.• Meetinternationalqualityrequirement(EU

standard).

MITIGATION PLAN• Providebasicinfrastructureandculturingareasto

attractinvestorandtoskilllabour.• Toincreasetrainingcapacityandcapability• On-goingRNDfortheimprovementoflocalseaweed

speciesandventureinnewseaweedvarieties.• Controlpriceofseaweedbygovernmentand

producelocalhighqualityseaweedbrand.

EPP 2 : SABAH AGRO INDUSTRIAL PRECINT (SAIP)

SAIPisatechnologyprecinctthatservesasanenabler/platformforthedevelopmentofagro-basedindustryfocusingonfoodandspecialtycrops/naturalproducts,anddrivenbytechnologicalprocessinginnovationandR&D.215acresoflandareainKimanis,Papar.

DevelopmentonPhase2(2012-13):thePostHarvestHandling&CollectionCentre(PHHCC–ProductLineFacility&ColdRoom)&ControlledEnvironmentFarming(CEF)Project,aJVwithBIAandSLDBwouldplantChili,TomatoandRockMelon(10acres).Thesefreshproducewouldbeprocessedanddeliveredtoconsumer(viaPHHCC,capacity50tonne/year),storedincoldstorageorfurtherprocessedintovalueaddedproducts(PHHCC-PLF).

ApartfromJVBIA/SLDB,foreigninvestorsDarSengAgricultureCo.Ltd.Taiwan(high-techplanting)andMESCo.Korea(packaging/green

tech)areserioustoinvest(settingupplant)inSAIP.PopGrapesEnzymesSdnBhdandotherlocalcompaniesinterestedtoparticipateinthePLFproducingvalueaddedproducts(medicinalenzymes,etc.).

Phase3(2014-15)wouldseefurtherexpansionofCEF&PHHCCanddevelopmentofAgroResearch&EngineeringFacility(fortrainingandR&Dactivities).

Currently,SAIPhousedtheDemoPlotherbalnurseries(UNDPfund)andMOSTITechnofund’sTeatreeplantation(10ha),nurseries,essentialoildistillationplant(on-going)andTissueculture/ProductDevelopmentlaboratories.

ApprovedSDCRMK10-RP1projectwithoutceiling.Phase1oftheearthworkandAdminBuildingCompletedunderRMK9.DesignforPhase2completedpendingavailabilityoffunds.

DESCRIPTION

KawasanZIARumpaiLaut,Moluska&SangkarIkan(33,183ha)

Pusat-PusatAkuakultur

1.Pusatternakanikandalamsangkar&hatceri(100ekar)

2.Pusatkonservasi&penyelidikanbiodiversitiperikanan(pulau-pulau)20ekar

3.Pusatpenyelidikanpembenihanperikanan(1000ekar)

4.Pusatkonservasi&penyelidikanbiodiversitiperikanan(terumbukarang)631ha(1560ekar)

PerairanBakapit(14,568ha)PerairanSilam(18,615ha)DistrictboundaryCorals

Pelan Zon Industri Akuakultur (ZIA) Daerah Lahad Datu

KawasanRumpaiLaut:45,555Ha(112,568ekar)

LautUtaraPulauBumBum(1)LautUtaraTanjungPantauPantau(2)BeaufortReef(3)CreachReef(4)CustReef(5)TubingReef(6)TubingReef(6a)PesalatReef(7)LautTimurPulauBaitReef(8)UtaraPulauBait(9)PulauPababag(10)PulauMataPahiReef(11)PulauDannawan&LigitanReef(12)PulauSilungan(13)TanjungSirongol(14)PulauTimbunMata(15)Corals

Pelan Zon Industri Akuakultur (ZIA) Daerah Semporna

ProposedSeaweedArea

Pelan Zon Industri Akuakultur (ZIA) Daerah Tawau

Conventional Seaweed farming• Seaweedfarmingcarriedoutbyfamilymembers(smallscale)• Culturingseaweedusinglonglineandraffiastring• Verylowdryingseaweedcapacity• Driedseaweedtradethroughmiddleman(lowsellingprice)

• Attractnewinvestorsandupgradeexistingseaweedcompaniestocommercialscale

• Groupexistingandnewlocalseaweedfarmersandprovidetrainingundertheinvestingcompany(trainthetrainermethod)

• Upscalingsmallfarmertocommercialscaleandreplicatingtoidentifiedsite

• Provideinfrastructure(Dryingplatform,storage…)toincreasedryingcapacityandquality

• ApplynewandimprovetechnologyusingEco-friendlyLongLineTechnology(EFLT)whichincreasequalityandproduction

• Setupseaweedcollectioncentreineachdistricttomonitorseaweedqualityandcontrolmarketprice

National Seaweed Nucleus

National Seaweed Nucleus versus Conventional Method

VS

Kimanis, Papar

PulauBohayan(1,100ha)

PualuTabawan(1,075ha)

PerairanMadai(2,000ha)

PerairanPangi(1,210ha)

Corals

KawasanRumpaiLaut(3,200ha)

KawasanMoluska/SangkarIkan(2,175ha)

Pelan Zon Industri Akuakultur (ZIA) Daerah Kunak

Key OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• 100Agro/Technopreneur

–Officespace,businessadvisory&productionlinefacilityprovidedtotheagro/technopreneur

• 2,085Jobstobecreated–Privatedomestic/foreigninvestment

• Encourageproductionofhighqualityagro-basedproduct&services–Postharvesthandling&collectioncenterto

process&addvalue• Capacitybuildingandknowledgeimprovementfor

thelocalsinmodernagriculturetechnologyandskills

• Phase2AgroIndustryDevelopmentCentre1(Building&Equipment)–RM20million

• Phase3AgroIndustryDevelopmentCentre2(Building&Equipment)–RM74million

• Developmentinphases.Basedondemandandsupply.

KEY CHALLENGES MITIGATION PLAN• Physicalinfrastructure(buildings)• Humancapital/resource(Limitedlocaltalent)

• Fundingforbasicinfrastructure,building,initialoperationcost,commonfacilitiesandequipmentforpostharvestandproductionline.

• IntegrateeducationintoSAIP.

DESCRIPTION

TheproposedNationalSeaweedNucleusisaPrivatedrivenprojectwhichmainobjectiveistodevelopseaweedfarmsandenhancingseaweedvaluechain,creatingBO(Aqua-tourism,downstream&Upstreamseaweedindustry.

TheDepartmentofFisheriesSabahhasidentifiedfourareasintheEastCoastofSabahwhichhashighpotentialtobedevelopedascommercialscaleseaweedfarmingareas(I.eLahadDatu,Semporna,KunakandTawau.)

Thekeyoutcomeoftheprojectarea:•ProduceMalaysianSeaweedStandard(PiawaiRumpaiLaut

Malaysia)from207,850mt(2010)to94,050,000mtby2020(wetweight)

•Improveyieldfrom2.6m.t/hato5.5/m.t/haby2020.(dried)•IncreaselocalpeopleincomeRM6,570,000by2020.•IncreaseGNIfromRM23,330(2012)toRM419,954,000by2020

•CreateBusinessOpportunity(downstreamandupstreamprocessing)

•Aquatourism•Jobopportunity(Farm&factoryworkers,Management&

supportingstaff).•Povertyeradication.

EPP 3 : TAMAN KEKAL PENGELUARAN MAKANAN (TKPM)

EPP 4 : INTEGRATED MARINE FISH CULTURE

Background Of The Project TKPM Sg. Koyah• Thesiteissituated52kmfromthe

KinabatanganDistrict,LahadDatutown• Overallarea=80hectares• Acreagedeveloped=80hectares• GazettedforTKPM=year2004;GN47-2004• In2009listedundertheSabahDevelopment

Corridors(SDC).• Currentstatus-ThefinalreportonDesignPlan

(PreliminiaryReport)donebySARGKonsultS/BcostingRM308,600.00>SDC

CurrentMarineCageActivities

IdentifiedMarineCageActivities

PULAU LABUAN

SIPITANG

TENOM

BEAUFORT

PUTATAN

KUALA PENYU

KENINGAUTONGOD

PENSIANGAN

TAWAU

KUNAK

SEMPORNA

LAHAD DATU

KINABATANGAN

SANDAKAN

LABUK SUGUTRANAU

TAMBUNANPAPAR

PENAMPANG

TUARANKOTAKINABALU

KOTA MARUDU

PITAS

KOTA BELUD

Key OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• IncreaseFreshFruitExport:A)Papaya-63,855mt[355ha]@7yearsB)Jackfruit-12,237.5mt[725ha]@5years• Futureopportunityforpineapple,starfruitand

banana• Jobopportunity:3,184people[until2020]• ToDevelopnewlocalagropreneur:66• GenerateRevenuefortheStateGovernment

throughlandrental-RM3,538,000.00until2020

• Needfundingforbasicinfrastructure(road,watersupplyandelectricity)needtobeconstrucedinorderfortheTKPMtobeimplement.

• Theanchorcompanyshouldbeabletoexportthefarmproducedirectlytotheimportingcountry/clientthroughSabahPort[Sandakan]–toshortenthetravellingtimeratherthanthroughPortKlang.

KEY CHALLENGES MITIGATION PLAN• Illegalsquatters• Nobasicinfrastructure

• DistrictOfficercouldissueEvictionNoticetotheillegalsquatterwiththeassistancefromtheLand&SurveyDepartment,Police,DistrictSurveyorandDistrictCouncil[EnforcementOfficer]

• ToconstructaccessroadfromSandakan-LahadDatuHighwaytotheTKPMsite.

• Toprovidewatersupplyandreservoir[pond]forwatercollection.

• Toprovidepowerconnection[SESB]andstandbygenerator.

These are The Current and Identified Areas for Marine Fish Cage Activities

•CategorizedunderEPP7[Fruit&Vegetable]•Toalienatelandpermenantlyfortropicalfruitsproduction.•Togiveopportunityforprivatesectortobeinvolvedinfruits

production•Togiveopportunityforlocalagropreneurtobeinvolvedinfood

cropsproduction.•AnchorVendorConcept.•StrengthsoftheFoodcropssector:

-Foodsecurity-BOT,Importvegetable&fruitshigherthanexport-Foodcrisis-GeographicallocationofSabahclosertoTaiwan,Japan,Brunei(EAGA)andKorea-Sabahstilllackinginfoodcropsagropreneur-Highdemandoftropicalfruitsoverseas

•Production:Lowvegetable&fruitsexported,(1,487mt/RM3.8million(statistic2008)

•Distribution:ProjectfocustoeastcoastSabah(Div.SandakanandTawau),tosoftenedtheeffectofvastexpansionofPalmoilplantation(estimatedacreageofpalmoilplantationisover93%cultivatedonarable,suitableandfertileagriland(Agristatisticsbulletin2007.

DESCRIPTION

Background Of The Project TKPM Mandalipau, Papar.• Thesiteissituated25kmfromPaparTown.• Overallarea=517hectares• Acreagedeveloped=517hectares(3Phase)• GazettedforTKPM=year2006;GN78-2006• In2009listedundertheSabahDevelopment

Corridors(SDC).• Currentstatus-ThefinalreportonDesign

Plan(PreliminiaryReport)donebySABAPerundingS/BcostingRM860,580.00>SDC

TKPM MANDALIP AU (517 HA)

PapayaJackfruit

Pineapple

Starfruit

Banana

Background Of The Project TKPM Sg. Lokan• Thesiteissituated80kmfromthe

KinabatanganDistrict,SandakanCity.• Overallarea=732.48hectares• 1stPhaseDevelop=400hectares• 2nd.PhaseDevelop=300hectares• GazettedforTKPM=year2005;GN345-2005• In2009listedundertheSabahDevelopment

Corridors(SDC).• CurrentStatus-ThefinalreportonDesign

Plan(PreliminiaryReport)donebyPYKonsepPerundingcostingRM389,120.00>SDC

TKPM SG. LOKAN (700 HA)

TKPM SG. KOYAH (80 HA)

Type of Crops

Broodstock Holding Cage Limau Limauan, Marudu Bay Marine Fish Hatchery

Irrigation ChannelPond

TKPM, Sg. Lokan, Plot Design

5-HA. Plots (10 NOS.)

5-HA. Plots (10 NOS.)

1-HA. Plots (20 NOS.)

1-HA. Plots (18 NOS.)

1-HA. Plots (8 NOS.)

50m x 50m Sub-station

100m x 50m Sub-station

1000m x 50m Collection On

Centre

DESCRIPTION

TheproposedKudatIntegratedMarineFishCulturewillbelocatedatLimauLimauan,Kudat.

Atotal400haoflandandseaareahasbeenidentifiedandappliedforin2011.

Theproposedprojectconsistofahatchery,nurseries,cagesforgrowout,processingplantandlivefeedproduction.

TheestimatedinitialprojectinvestmentwillbeRM52millionandRM2millionofthetotalcomefromgovernmentinjection.

Thehatcheryisexpectedtoproduce91millionofhybridandhighgradefishfingerlingstovariousfishcagecultureoperatorsinSabah.

Thecagesisexpectedtoproduce8,400mtannuallyofhybridandhighgradehighmarketpriceofmarinefishforexporttoChina,HongKongandTaiwan.

TheprojectisalsotoprovideR&Dfacilitiestointerestedpartiestoenhanceproductionofhighqualitymarinefishseeds.

Theproposedmarinefishtobeculturedare:Ephinepheluslanceolatus,E.fuscoguttatus,E.polyphekadion,Plectropomusleopardus,P.maculatus,etc.

KEY OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs• 1,398ormorejobsopportunities.• 504millionhybridandhighgradefishfingerlings.• 47,040mtofhybridandhighgrade,highmarket

priceofmarinefishforexportannuallytoChina,HongKongandTaiwan.

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• Fullgovernmentsupportbyprovidinglandand

accessroadtolocation

KEY CHALLENGES• Insufficientsupplyoffingerlings• Intrusionoflocalfolks• Supplyofelectricity• Accessroad• Supplyoftreatedwater• Skilledtechnicianandworkers• Parasiteanddiseaseoccurrence• Waterpollution• Qualitycontrol

MITIGATION PLAN• Developahatcherywith500millfingerlings

capacity.• Securitysystemtobeinplaced• Provisionofwater,electricityandaccessroad• Provisionofspecifictraining

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

EPP 5 : SWIFTLET COMMERCIAL CENTRE (SCC)

EPP 6 : HIGH FINNED GROUPER & BARRAMUNDIDESCRIPTION

Fish Cage Cluster – High Finner Grouper• 100clustersintotal• KimanisBay

Liner (water proof) Pond - Barramundi• 200pondsof1acreseach• Geomembranewith15yearslifespan• KgSitompokinKualaPenyu• Nopollutiontoundergroundwater

Hatchery & Nursery• 5acresofland• KgBinsuluk

Key Performance Index:• 67,000tonnesannualoutputby2020• GNIofRM994.5millionby2020

SABAH  SWIFLET  CENTRE  (SCC)

lahad datu

KUDAT PITAS

KOTA BELUDKOTA MARUDU

TAWAU

High Finned Grouper• Verysoughtafterspeciesbyoverseasconsumer• CanfetchuptoRM240/kilo• ExportedbyAirCargotoHongKong&MainlandChina• NewmarketpotentialtoSingapore,Taiwan,Korea,

Japan&Australia

Barramundi• Traditionallyconsumedbyconsumerslocalandoverseas• CanfetchuptoRM20/kilo• ExportedbyAirCargotoAustralia,China,Singapore&PeninsularMalaysia• NewmarketpotentialtoNewZealand&MiddleEast• StrongdemandfromlocalO&Gindustryforoffshorestaffmeals

Key OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs (2020) WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• 20TonnesofrawbirdnestworthaboutRM100million• 500birdhouses,10collectionunits,1birdnestprocessingunitand1

hatchery+nursery+feedproductionunit.• BasedontheperformanceoftheexistingswiftletfarminSabah

(estimatedtobe500birdhouses),thisindustryhasahighpotentialforfurtherdevelopmenttoincreasebirdnestproduction.Localdownstreamprocessingwillfurtherprovide7,628jobsopportunityandhigherreturn.

• GovernmentthroughLandandSurveyDepartmentshouldgivehighprioritytoalienateandgazettetherequiredlandareas(10-15acres).

• Privatelandownersshouldtakethisopportunitytoestablishasmartpartnershipwithinvestors.

KEY CHALLENGES MITIGATION PLAN• Timedurationforthestategovernmenttoalienatelandforthe

investorstoestablishbirdcluster.• e.g:Noaccessroad,electricityandwatersupplyavailabletobe

connectedtotheproposedsite.

• OncetheareashavebeenidentifiedtheinvestorshouldbegivenTOLpermittooccupyanddevelopthesaidland.

• Governmentshouldprovideinfrastructuresoncethelandhasbeenidentified(beitgovernmentlandorprivateland)

• Oncesmartpartnershiphasbeenestablishedbetweentheinvestorsandlandowners,investorsshouldstartdevelopmentworksimmediately.

Key OUTCOMES OF THE EPP/ KPIs • Pond&seaclusterisstockedwithfishbyDec2012• AchievefirstcycleofproductionoutputonDec2013• ConstructionofprocessingplantcommenceonMarch

2012• ConstructionofpondtocommenceonJune2012• Exportof1stcontaineroffishbyDec2013

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?• Landallocation(TOL)tobeissuedbyJune2012• FishtobestockedbyDec2012• Completetheacquisitionoflandforprocessingplantby

March2012• EIAtobecompletedbyMay2012toenablepond

constructiontocommence.• Farm&processingplanttoobtainSPLAMcertification

KEY CHALLENGES• Basicinfrastructuresatthegrowoutfarm–accessroad,

electricity&pipedwater• Shortageofskilledmanpowerandexpertstoworkon

hatchery,nursery&growoutfarm• Financialsupportfrominstitutions• Delayindeliveryofqualityfishfriesfromhatcheryin

Taiwan&Indonesia.Thetwocountriesarerenownedtoproducttopqualityfishfriestosupporttheaquacultureindustry.

MITIGATION PLAN• EngageLand&Surveytoenableroad-reservetobe

establishedassoonaspossible.• Engagecontractorstobuildtemporaryaccessroadto

enablesiteconstructiontocommence.• EngageUMSandothertraininginstitutetofacilitatethe

employmentoflocalgraduates• EngageAgroBank&SMEBanktofacilitatesyndicated

loanassistnce• Bookingoffishfriestotakeplaceupon50%of

constructionstatus.AttempttosourcefromsecondarymarketlikePhilippines&Australia.

DESCRIPTION

Thisprojectconsistof500birdhouses,10collectionunits,1birdnestprocessingunitand1hatchery+nursery+feedproductionunit.

10privateinvestorswillbeselectedtoinvestinsettingupof50birdhouses+collectionuniteachin10differentlocation(clusters).

TheselectedlocationsarePitas(2clusters),KotaMarudu(2clusters),Kudat(2clusters),KotaBelud(2clusters),Tawau(1cluster)andLahadDatu(1cluster).

Oneinvestorwillsetupthebirdnestprocessingunitwhileanotherinvestorwillsetupthehatchery+nursery+feedproductionunitatKotaMarudu.

Thelandrequiredwilleitherbepurchasedbytheinvestorsorutilizeprivatelandsbasedonsmartpartnershipwiththelandowners.

Thebirdnestscollectedfromthe10clusterswillbesoldtotheprocessingplantafterundergoinggradingprocessatcollectionpoint.ProcessingwillbedoneinaccordancewithGoodManufacturingPractices(GMP).

Theendproductwillbestandardized,analysed,labelledandbrandedbeforeexporting.Toenabletheprojecttoproceedsmoothly,governmenthastoprovideinfrastructuressuchasroad,waterandelectricitysuppliesthroughitsagencies(JKR,JabatanAir,SESB).

KUALA PENYU

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

EPP 7 : INTEGRATED SHRIMP AQUACULTURE IN PINTASAN & TELAGA

DESCRIPTION

ToincreasetheExportofShrimpsinMalaysiafromtheexistingapprox.15,000tons/yearto45,000Tons/YearandleadingSabahtobecomeoneoftheKeyproducersoffarmedShrimpinMalaysia.

Toimprovelocalhouse-holdincomethroughAquaculture-basedeconomicdevelopment.

Todevelopatotalof2,400acresofvacantlandforShrimpsFarming&ProcessionPlant.

Toeradicatepovertyandimproveincomeof500HardcorePovertyhousehold.

Tocreate3,600newjobsopportunity.

Toacceleratetheregionaleconomicgrowthandbridgetheurban-ruraldisparityindevelopmentandintermsofaccessibilityandservices.

Toincreaseforeignearningofapprox.US$200million/year(ExporttoEU,USA,Japan,Korea,Taiwan&HongKong)

Phase1:Developmentofprawnfarming+PeelingHouseandmodernProcessingPlantfor1,200acres

Phase2:Developmentofprawnfarming+PeelingHouseandmodernProcessingPlantfor1,200acres

Key outcomes of the EPP / KPIs•Tocapturetheentirevaluechaintocreate

competitiveadvantageoverothermajorproducingcountries

•ToreducepovertyGapinSabah(95%inPitas&KBDistrict)

•TocreatejobsopportunityandsocialeconomicbenefitaswellasupSkilledworkforceintheaquacultureindustry–3,600JobsJobcreationforManagerial,supervisory,whitecollarandBluecollar(AverageearningperWorker=RM1,150/month)

•Toincreaseforeignearning(approx.US$300millionx/year)

•Betterallocationofresourcesanduseofun-developedLand(atotalof2,400acreswillbedeveloped)

What needs to be done?•ToensureadequatePowerSupply(Pintasan-1.5MW,

Telega-5.5MW)•ToensureadequateWatersupply(Telaga-2MLD)•ToprovideRegularwatertest(QCLab)

Key Challenges•InsufficientPowerSupplyconnectingtothearea

(Telaga&Pintasan)•InsufficientWaterSupply(Telaga)•ThreatofParasiteanddisease•ThreatofWaterpollution•Unskilled&inexperiencedworkforce

Mitigation Plan•InsufficientPowerSupplyconnectingtothearea

(Telaga&Pintasan)•InsufficientWaterSupply(Telaga)•ThreatofParasiteanddisease•ThreatofWaterpollution•Unskilled&inexperiencedworkforce

Telaga-1,000Acre(Ph1)Pintasan-200Acre(Ph1)

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

EPP 8 : SEA CUCUMBER AND TIGER GROUPER COMBINE CULTURE

DESCRIPTION

Hatchery & NurseryKgBinsuluk(5acres)

Grow Out Farms (300 acres)•KualaPenyu&KgBinsuluk•KgRumbiso,Matunggung•KgRosoh,KotaMarudu•KualaAbai,KotaBelud

Integrated ProcessingPlant (8 acres)•SabahAgro-IndustrialPreinct,Kimanis

R&D Facility•SAIPTechnologyPark–HatcheryTechnology

•KKIPTechnologyPark–ProcessingResearch

DESCRIPTION

End Product•Frozen&CleanedSeaCucumber

•Dried&CleanedSeaCucumber•LiveTigerGrouperexportviaaircargo

Job opportunity At Nursery & Grow-Out Farms•BlueCollar:350•WhiteCollar:100

At Processing Plant & Technology Center•BlueCollar:350•WhiteCollar:130

DESCRIPTION

Facilities•Deepfreezer(-48°C)•ColdStorage(-18°C)

Capacity•Deepfreezer10tonsperday•Storage400tons

Facilities•Airdryingfacility•Capacity:500kgpercycle•Dryingtime:8hours

Sea Ranching with Local CommunityAim: Alleviate rural poverty•Distribute1,500seacucumber,60%survivalrate

•Ranchingoutput900seacucumberperyear(1kgeach)

•ContractbuybackpriceRM40/kg

•AnnualalternativeincomeRM36,000(RM3,000permonth3participants1styear

Hatchery&Nursery

LandBasedGrow-OutFarm

IntegratedProcessing/ExportPlant

R&DFacility

Location:KualaPenyu,Membakut,Matunggung,KotaBelud,Taritipan,Kanibongan

Key outcomes of the EPP / KPIs•Fishproduction12,600tonnes&SeaCucumber

production2,304tonnes.•Achieveconsistentsurvivalrateofover70%•Createaminimum930jobopportunities•Improveskillleveloflocalworkers–especiallyin

handlingandhusbandry•Maintainaminimum50%oftotaloutputforlocal

consumption•Achievelocalandinternationalqualitycertification–

ASC,SPLAM&others

What needs to be done?•Allocationoflandatproposedprojectsite•Supportofgovernment/privatefinancialinstitution•Continuoustrainingoflocalworkerstoimprove

handlingandhusbandryskills•Improvementinbasicinfrastructure(roads,piped

water,electricity)

Key Challenges•Smallscaledproduction&locatedfarfrom

processingfacility•Lowproductionvolumes&lowqualityproduce•Availability/formulationofsustainablefishfeed•Maintainwaterqualityatmajorrivers/coastalareas•Improvedairconnectivitytomajorconsuming

market(intermsofloads&frequency)

Mitigation Plan•EngageUMS/feedmillstoformulatesustainable

feed&localfoodprocessors/slaughterhousesforpurchasetheirmeatrefuse

•Laboratorytotestwaterqualitybeforedischargingintogrow-outponds

•Upgradeofair-cargofacilitytoutiliselivefishexportcontainers–enabletocarryhighervolume(500kgvs5kg)

•Setupin-housegrowoutfarms

AGRICULTURE SECTOR