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Sarawak aims to become Malaysia's leading rice producer and a regional food hub. Premier Abang Johari launched Sarawak Agrofest 2025 and announced the Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) to drive agricultural innovation using AI. He highlighted successful transformations like reviving 800 hectares of idle land in Kuala Rajang for paddy cultivation, yielding up to eight metric tonnes per hectare annually. A RM1 billion investment in irrigation and mechanisation is planned, with Gedong as a successful example. Sarawak is also shifting towards a circular agro-economy, utilizing palm kernel biomass for animal feed, biofuel, and sustainable aviation fuel.
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