Lundy: Government to Enhance Aquaculture Industry Development

(Kuching, 19th) The Sarawak government is strengthening the aquaculture industry and has approved an allocation of RM52 million for infrastructure development in Rambungan Loba Stoh, which will be transformed into an integrated aquaculture park starting from the second quarter of 2025.

Dato Sri Stephen Rundi, Minister of Sarawak Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development, stated that this 263-hectare area is now the main location for aquaculture projects, with four companies already operating shrimp farming on 70 hectares of land.

He pointed out that as of August 2024, the shrimp production in this area reached 122 tons, with a value of RM1.7 million.

"The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM52 million to provide infrastructure to transform this area into an integrated aquaculture park to attract private sector investment in commercial aquaculture."

During a departmental summary in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly today, Rundi also revealed that government joint ventures in the aquaculture industry area through the Sarawak Farmers Association (PPNS) have made encouraging progress, producing 39 tons of shrimp valued at RM663,000 as of October this year.

He mentioned that the project will expand to cover 134 hectares of water by 2027, with an annual production target of 800 tons of shrimp, valued at RM15 million.

"In addition, other aquaculture projects, such as the development of the Semarlin Batu Aquaculture Park and the farming of black tilapia for the export market, are being actively implemented."