The NST online, 2010/02/25 By V. Vasudevan
PUTRAJAYA: Three government agencies involved in the agriculture sector are pooling their resources to reduce wastage and maximise output. The three -- Felda, Felcra and Risda -- signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise their cooperation in a ceremony witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak here yesterday.
The idea for the three entities to strategise their activities and maximise output was mooted by Najib in last year's budget. Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said the memorandum would result in the cooperation of the three agencies in areas like the processing and transportation of produce, and production of fertilisers for their plantations.
"This cooperation will see the three organisations sharing their experiences and knowledge in agriculture production. "It will help the three synergise their resources and reduce wastage. It will also result in a staff exchange programme among the agencies," Shafie said in his speech before the signing ceremony.
Felda, Felcra and Risda have also agreed to the formation of a consortium called Synergy Perdana with a paid-up capital of RM300 million to look at ways to improve production and market the three agencies' produce. Shafie said for starters, Synergy Perdana would be looking at producing fertilisers. He said using fertilisers sourced from a common supplier would help the agencies manage cost, if not reduce it.
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