Ministry Approves Langkawi Wave Breaker Project

LANGKAWI, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has approved a project to build wave breakers in Kuala Teriang and Kuala Melaka in Langkawi, Kedah.

Langkawi Fishermen Association chairman Mahadzir Ibrahim said it would be implemented this year.

He did not reveal the cost of the project.

"The wave breakers will shield the fishermen from choppy waves when they go out fishing and when their boats return to shore," he told Bernama here Thursday.

He said records showed that there were 2,800 fishermen in Langkawi, including part-timers.

-- BERNAMA

AL :-

Thank you Minister. Hopefully it will kick off soon. Or perhaps after election? Hehehe

Breeding Proposed To Maintain Sea Cucumber Population

LANGKAWI, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is taking measures to increase the "gamat" (sea cucumber) population in Langkawi waters in an effort to prevent extinction of the valuable marine life.

Deputy Minister Datuk Johari Baharom said the Fisheries Department was identifying a potential area to breed the sea cucumber, which is eaten and also used in the production of a variety balms and oils.

"We do not want this marine life, found in abundance in Langkawi waters at one time, to become extinct," he told a news conference after launching a leader-with-the-people programme in the Langkawi parliamentary constituency at the Mardi Agro-Technology Park here yesterday.

Mohd Johari also urged the people of Langkawi, particularly fishermen and farmers, to come up with unique agro-based products to draw more tourists to the legendary island.

He said the fishing village of Tuba Island, for example, had the potential to conduct home-stay programmes which could incorporate attractions such as seafood and angling.

-- BERNAMA

TB :
Well, well. Its about time this suggestion is proposed. Even now folks of Langkawi have to buy all the sea cucumber from neighboring country. The question is who will take the challenge. Hopefully not just talks..

By the way thank you for asking me to contribute to the blog..

Langkawi Farmers Want Government To Build Dams

LANGKAWI, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Farmers here have called on the government to build dams to supply water to over 1,000ha of padi field which they currently planted with padi twice a year. Langkawi Area Farmers' Organisation chairman Adnan Muda said the dams could be built in Lubuk Semilang, Telaga Tujuh and Durian Peranginan.

"We have submitted an application for the dams and we hope that the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry can expedite the approval," he said.At the moment, 644 farmers are relying on rain to water their 758ha padi field in Mukim Padang Matsirat, Ulu Melaka and Bohor, which started the twice-yearly padi planting four years ago. Adnan said the twice-yearly planting method would be expanded to two more areas namely Kedawang and Ayer Hangat involving 357ha of padi field and 358 farmers.At the moment, the twice-yearly planting method is implemented in 1,371ha of padi field involving 1,115 farmers.-- BERNAMA