KUCHING: Felda Global Ventures (FGV) Plantation will develop another 5,000 hectares in Sempadi next year under its estate expansion programme.
Seranta (Felda) Sarawak assistant director Awang Safri Awang Ahmad said this would add to the existing 19,000 hectares that the company has developed for the past 10 years.
“With the expansion the existing factory will also be expanded,” he told a press conference here yesterday.
The press conference was held in conjunction with a luncheon date with the media, Prime Minister’s Department and state Information Department and was attended by Seranta (Felda) director Mohamad Khairudin Mohamad and state Information deputy director Zaini Mohamad “That is in the new plan. There will also be side development along the estates and this will contribute to the local economy as it will create many job opportunities. Local workers are employed at the Sempadi while the supporting staff come from Peninsular Malaysia.”
Besides Sempadi, Felda’s other estate is in Batu Danau, Limbang with an area of over 10,000 hectares.
“This project involves many longhouses. It is challenging but we receive good response and cooperation from the residents because the project is beneficial to them,” he said.
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