Japanese Study Team Tours Agricultural Sites
By Azrol Azmi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty-Three members of a visiting Japanese Agricultural Study Team led by Mr Yoshitaka Funakawa visited the Department of Agriculture on Monday. Most of the team members were rice growers from the Saitama Prefectual Rice and Wheat Growers Council.

The delegation first paid a courtesy call on Acting Director of Agriculture, Dyg Hjh Normah Suria Hayati bte PJDMSMDSU (Dr) Awg Hj Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri, who briefed them on the development and status of the agriculture sector of Brunei Darussalam, particularly the local rice industry.

Also in attendance were Acting Deputy Director of Agriculture, HjhAidahbte Hj Mohd Hanifah,Acting Senior Special Duties Officer Pg Hjh Rosidah bte Pg Hj Metussin and other senior agriculture officers.

The purpose of the group's visit was to exchange views and share information on the rice production activities and to study the agricultural products of Brunei Darussalam.

Showing considerable interest in local rice production activities, the delegation later made a visit to the Wasan Rice Project site. There, they were greeted by Awg Muda Yusran, Head of Rice and Field Crops Development Unit, who also briefed them on the Wasan Rice Project.

The study team also visited McFarm in Tungku, Gadong. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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