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

Fishermen Seek Shift In Ferry Route

LANGKAWI, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The Penarak Fishermen's Association has appealed to the Marine Department to shift the ferry route to Kuala Perlis away from the Pancor Strait to prevent encroachment into the inshore fishing waters.

Association Chairman Marzuki Ibrahim said today an appeal letter had been sent to the department through the Langkawi Fishermen's Association and the matter was raised with Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Johari Baharum during a recent meeting with the local fishermen.

He said Kampung Penarak had more than 100 inshore fishermen.

-- BERNAMA

AL:-

A good request but diverting the normal route might increase the fuel cost for the ferry.

I think better ask the Deputy Agriculture to create more breading areas for the fisherman.

Fisherman at Sea

Fisherman picture by Sameer

Picture of the day. Great picture by Sameer Khan. Its the picture of people fishing in Langkawi in wooden boat. Quite rare picture when you need to be on the boat at the open sea. Picture was taken in Kuala Teriang near a 'Tuas' (fish breeding area).  Thanks Sameer for sharing.. More pictures here. 

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