BY: NAZLI IBRAHIM
MERU, SEP 25: The state government is introducing the urban agriculture concept including turning home gardens into a source of food.
Infrastructure, Public Amenities, Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-Based Industries Exco Zaidy Abdul Talib said that various seminars and programmes have held by the Agriculture Department, local authorities and the Exco’s office to introduce the concept.
“These activities provide guidance and also advice on how to get help, information, and equipment,” he said at the Farmers’ Day 2016 held at the Klang Agriculture Office.
He explained that the new approach was introduced to encourage more people to be involved in agriculture and increase production of nutritious food sources without any chemicals.
Meanwhile, an estimated 3,000 visitors attended the two day event officiated by Zaidy.
Various activities including the sale of seeds, saplings, fertiliser, agricultural product promotions and food processing machines were held during the two day event.
Also in attendance were Meru Assemblyman Dr Abdul Rani Othman, Selangor Agriculture Department Director Mohamad Idrus Ab Hamid and Klang Agriculture Department Director Suhaimi Abd Hamid.
Replacing flowers with vegetables and fruits
