Chinese embassy's visit to local farm
By Achong Tanjong

Mr Wei Wei (2nd L) and some of the embassy staff with the farm owner Tan Liang Toon (2nd R)

People Republic of China Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Mr. Wei Wei and the embassy staff visited the Liang Toon Agricultural Farm located at Kampong Bengkurong Masin in the capital over the weekend.

The delegation was welcomed by the farm owner Tan Liang Toon. They were also given a briefing on the farm.

The visitors also took a closer look at the three chicken boiler houses at the farm, which are specially built to keep young chicken and each of them can accommodate up to 20,000 chicken.

The function was also attended by members of the Hainan Association.

The farm started operation in 2001 and till now B$3 million had been invested on the farm's infrastructure, equipment and facilities.

The farm is using German technology to rear the chicken known as Cobbe, which are imported and can grow very fast. Within 45 days the chicken are ready to be slaughtered and then sold in the market.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin