REGISTRATION FORM EXHIBITION

Quality Rice Seminar 2013 An exhibition will be held in conjunction

with the seminar to show case:
I wish to attend as participant
Production Technology
Name: _______________________________ Pest & disease management
Display of padi samples

Title/Designation: ______________________ Towards improving production

Organisation: __________________________ and supply chain of local
Address: _____________________________ quality rice in Sarawak
_____________________________________

_____________________________________
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 3rd April 2013
Tel: ______________ Fax: _______________
Conference Room
E-mail: _______________________________
Block C, ARC Semongok

For registration, please contact:

1. Nur Najwa Hamsen
H/P: 0138105657 Entrepreneurs
E-mail: [email protected] Padi growers, processors, and marketeers
Researchers
2. Lai Lee San Extension officers
H/P: 0138288485 Supermarket and transport agents
E-mail: [email protected]
 INTRODUCTION TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
The grading of rice at the mill, wholesaler and
Sarawak possesses a wide variety of quality rice,
retail levels has also been compromised, and there
0730 Registration
which could potentially be developed into specialty
are many types of adulteration, which have proven 0830 Keynote Address
or branded rice, not only to ensure the State’s food
security but also for export. These varieties include difficult to control. However, if Sarawak quality • Local Quality Rice Overall picture and
the popular Bario, Biris and Bajong rice, which have rice was to be exported to overseas markets, the direction by Mdm Teo G.K.
already been awarded the Geographical Indication, strength and weaknesses of the whole current rice
supply chain need to be assessed and improved at
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and other less known varieties such as Wai, Butit,
each level in order to meet the national rice policy •Pure paddy seeds for quality rice
Kalas. Domestic demand for quality rice is
increasing. In 2009, Malaysia imported more than objectives. production by Dr. Kueh K.H.
RM500 millions of quality rice. With the demand Large-scale and intensive commercial production 1000 Paper 2
outstrips production, a few private companies, of rice inevitably involves large application of
fertilizer and chemicals, which could pose great
•Experience on quality rice production
including BERNAS, are venturing or contemplating a
large scale commercial production of Sarawak threat to the environment. Small-scale methods of by Ceria Sdn Bhd
quality rice. Recognizing its importance, the cultivation, although less productive, require less 1030 Tea Break
Government has stipulated the need to increase the application of pesticides and fertilizers, which
domestic production of high quality rice as one of could be more environmental friendly. A decision
the objectives in the Third National Agricultural has to be made with re3gard to the best 1100 Opening Ceremony
Policy. approaches for large-scale cultivation of rice. With
However, current commercial production of quality an appropriate approach, Sarawak has the
potential to be a leader in the branded GI certified 1230 Lunch Break
rice is constrained by various factors. They include
traditional method of cultivation, small farm, rain- traditional rice. 1330 Field Visit
fed , lack of varietal purity, long maturity period of This seminar provides a venue for researchers, rice •Demo on padi harvesting
up to 6 months and crop lodging, which also affect millers, retailers, and government agencies to •Vegetable plots
quality rice production. In addition, severe outbreak discuss issues, problems and direction for a large-
scale commercial quality rice production in 1500 Paper 3
of pests and diseases could potentially occur if the
environmental conditions were favourable, even Sarawak and follow-up actions subsequently. •Quality rice pests & diseases and their
though traditional paddy varieties generally more control measures by Dr. Lily
tolerant of pest and disease. Furthermore, there is 1530 Paper 4
no certified seed source in Sarawak at present, so OBJECTIVES •Marketing of local quality rice By
farmers use seeds saved from previous crop, which
are invariably Contaminated with seeds of other 1. To share and exchange experiences on BERNAS
varieties. All these factors could reduce the technologies in production and 1600 Closing Remark b y SADR
productivity and quality of crop. marketing of quality rice. 1630 Refreshment & End
Presently. The commercial production of quality rice
in Sarawak lacks quality control. Farmers sold their 2. To provide an avenue to promote net-
paddy direct to rice millers who will mill the rice and working of stake-holders in different
sell it to retailers or supermarkets. sectors of supply chain of the industry.