DALAT: The Technology Transfer Programme 2025 continues to enhance the strength of Dalat’s sago industry, ensuring local smallholders and entrepreneurs remain competitive and sustainably empowered to meet market demand.
Officiating the closing ceremony at Dalat Welfare Complex (KKD), Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development and Dalat Assemblywoman, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the programme is part of continuous efforts to modernise the sago value chain through knowledge, technology and innovation.
“This programme strengthens rural communities to produce safe, quality and competitive products,” she said.
She highlighted ongoing efforts including the establishment of the Sarawak Sago and Nipah Development Board (SNDB) and the approved SNDB Complex in Dalat which will spur the industry’s transformation and future agro-tourism opportunities.
Dato Sri Fatimah also acknowledged CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd, which is now under M-FICORD, for converting research into practical technologies such as high-yield clone seedlings, FERTARA organic fertiliser and innovative sago-based food products.
“Research findings must be translated into practical applications to directly benefit smallholders and increase household income,” she added.
The ceremony also saw the handover of sago smallholder registration forms by the Dalat District Rumbia Smallholders Association to SNDB as a step toward structured and systematic industry development in Dalat and Mukah.
Also present were Mukah Division Resident, Datu Kueh Lei Poh and General Manager of SNDB, Haji Zaidell Hussaini.
