Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD) is the ministry responsible for overseeing the development of agriculture and rural economy in Sarawak. In line with the Sarawak government’s aspiration to be a region with high income and advanced economy by 2030, the ministry's role is to ensure development of agriculture focuses on commercialising the sector through greater collaboration with global, domestic and community partnership, driven by data and innovation.
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Sarawak Rice Conference (SARICON II) 2026 will be held from 6th to 8th October 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak.
With the theme "Sustainable Rice Future: Innovation, Collaboration and Resilience," this conference serves as a premier platform for stakeholders to share authoritative knowledge and the latest research in rice cultivation.
We warmly invite researchers, academics, industry professionals, and interested members of the public to join us—either as paper presenters contributing to the academic discourse or as attendees seeking to explore the latest innovations in the field.
Please refer to the announcement above for submission deadlines, conference sub-themes, and registration details.
Scan the QR codes in the poster or contact us via email at saricon2026@outlook.com for further inquiries.
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Sarawak Rice Conference (SARICON II) 2026 will be held from 6th to 8th October 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak.
With the theme "Sustainable Rice Future: Innovation, Collaboration and Resilience," this conference serves as a premier platform for stakeholders to share authoritative knowledge and the latest research in rice cultivation.
We warmly invite researchers, academics, industry professionals, and interested members of the public to join us—either as paper presenters contributing to the academic discourse or as attendees seeking to explore the latest innovations in the field.
Please refer to the announcement above for submission deadlines, conference sub-themes, and registration details.
Scan the QR codes in the poster or contact us via email at saricon2026@outlook.com for further inquiries.
Did You Know?
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) will conduct the Economic Census 2026 (BE2026). BE2026 is the sixth economic census, implemented every five years since 2000.
The census aims to collect comprehensive data covering all economic activities in the country, including the wholesale and retail trade sectors.
The implementation of BE2026 also covers business establishments as well as non-profit organisations. The data collected will serve as a vital reference to support more effective and sustainable national development planning.
AGROPRENEUR NEXTGEN 2026
Program Rebranding Starting in 2026
Applications for the Agropreneur NextGen Grant are now open with a new look starting in 2026, specifically for youth who want to start or expand projects in crop, livestock and fisheries sectors.