Northern Corridor Economic Region

Programmes

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Implementation Programmes

To achieve the objectives of increased agricultural growth and improvement of rural incomes, the broad strategies described below will be cascaded and implemented via a number of programmes.

Animal Husbandry

Paddy Crop

Aquaculture & Fisheries

Fruits & Vegetables

Large scale farming

Animal Husbandry

Cattle Feedlot

District & State
  • Chuping, Perlis
  • Padang Besar, Perlis
  • Kubang Pasu, Kedah
  • Laka Temin, Kedah
  • Pendang, Kedah
  • Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah
  • Kuala Muda, Kedah
  • Baling, Kedah
  • Bandar Bharu, Kedah
  • Kulim, Kedah
  • Bukit Kura, Kedah
  • Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
  • Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang
Brief Project Description
  • The project involves the rearing of cattle under feedlot conditions and activities include fattening of calves through the feedlot system.
  • To achieve three cycles of 600 heads of cattle per year with estimated cattle sold 36,000 heads during 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP).
  • Smart partnership with investor, National Feedlot Center (NFC) and anchor Company through joint venture, equity partnership, soft loan and other incentives.
  • A total of 20 unit cluster smart feedlot shed will develop on 9th MP and further more to be developed during 10th MP.
Project Rationale
  • Reduction of beef import bill;
  • Optimal and economic utilisation of resources;
  • Increasing farmers/project income; and
  • Synergy effect to the project.

Animal Breeding Centre

District & State
  • Kuala Muda, Kedah
  • Chuping, Perlis
Brief Project Description
  • The initiative will focus on an accelerated programme to increase the quantity and quality of cattle in the country.
  • The initiative involves application of genetic material like semen, embryo and DNA products in commercial production farms where breeding cattle are reared intensively under feedlot conditions.
  • Bulls are placed in special compartment within the shed to service all females on heat. Alternatively artificial breeding can be implemented to complement natural mating.
  • Each breeding center with total area 200 hectare and 2000 breeder with smart partnership with selected anchor company.
Project Rationale
  • Operates a fast track cattle research and breeding program.
  • Maximises utilization of grazing reserve.
  • Reduces the need of opening new areas for cattle production.
  • Increases number of cattle that can be reared within each specially designed shed.
  • Ensures the calves can be reared and reached maturity within the same shed.

Animal Feed Mill Centre

District & State
  • Sungai Petani, Kedah
Brief Project Description
  • Establishment one new feed mill center in MADA area as apparently there none in Kedah to support the increase in cattle and other livestock production.
  • Estimated total production is 50 metric tonnages per day and mainly consists of “jerami paddy”, PKC and other materials.
  • This center can support 3330 cattle for feed and other livestock.
Project Rationale
  • Full utilisation of crop by-products for animal feed production;
  • Helping to reduce importation of animal feed;
  • Utilisation of new sources of animal feed;

Animal Biotechnology Centre

District & State
  • Kubang Pasu, Kedah
Brief Project Description
  • Application of latest biotechnology in genetic improvement of livestock for example yellow cattle.
  • Marker-assisted selection for productive and reproductive traits development
Project Rationale
  • Increase the level animal husbandry production within NCER;
  • Introduce better breed of livestock to achieve national livestock target.

Goat Farming

District & State
  • Baling, Kedah
  • Parit Buntar, Perak
Brief Project Description
  • The goat breeding & research centre which is strategically located to promote R&D and training farms in goat husbandry.
  • Rearing of high quality goats in proper housing. Activities include cross breeding and use of good nutrition feed.
  • Reproductive and nutritional research will be the mainstay of the centre.
  • As a centre of excellence in goat husbandry and as a resource centre.
  • Application of AI technology in goat breeding.
  • Encourage potential entrepreneurs to undertake goat farming.
Project Rationale
  • Establishment of a strong Research and Development in goat breeding and husbandry
  • Highest return to investment in livestock.
  • Marketing potential because of low self sufficiency.
  • As a poverty eradication project in depressed areas.
  • Reduction of mutton import bill for the country.

Animal Marketing Centre

District & State
  • Pendang, Kedah
  • Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang
Brief Project Description
  • To establish better livestock marketing system according national accreditation (HACCP) and strategic alliance with expertise from Australia.
  • Targeted transaction is 6,500 breeders and 18,000 animals to be slaughtered and marketed.
Project Rationale
  • Increase the efficiency in distribution of meat along the supply chain management.
  • Achieve national level target for livestock.

Agro Human Resources Development Centre

District & State
  • Sintok, Kedah
Brief Project Description
  • Joint venture with Agricultural College and University Utara Malaysia on theoretical and practical aspect on feedlot and breeding center.
  • To conduct seminars and workshop on livestock management (GAHP) and SALT.
  • To sponsor eligible entrepreneurs for overseas training in livestock management, New Zealand.
Project Rationale
  • Contribute to high level of training and education among agro entrepreneurs.
  • Reduce the shortage of semi and skilled farmers that enhances the quality of farming and farm management.
  • Reduce the dependency on foreign expertise on farming.

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Paddy Crop

Transformation of Paddy

District & State
  • MADA areas and outside MADA areas which includes Kerian, Perlis and Pulau Pinang
Brief Project Description
  • Improving irrigation system to produce better yield and quality.
  • Increase the efficiency of water management through better flood management and new equipments.
  • Introduce better seed for high yield such hybrid or inbred.
  • Close co-operation with MADA and other relevant government agency to fastened the transformation.
  • Encourage private and anchor company participation in the production of rice.
Project Rationale
  • Achieve national target of 8.0 – 10 tonnage of paddy per hectare as compared to now 5.0 tonnages.
  • Increases farmers’ income and provide better return on investment.
  • Reduces importation of rice in the country and achieve self-sufficiency level.

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Aquaculture & Fisheries

Hatchery Centre

District & State
  • Timah Tasoh, Perlis
  • Sayak Kedah, Kedah
  • Kg Pulau Sayak, Kedah
Brief Project Description
  • Plays an important role in the supply chain that supplies Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) fry and fingerlings to aquaculture entrepreneurs.
  • Enhancing production and minimising the risk of widespread disease.
  • Reared species will include Black Tiger Shrimp and high value fish varieties such as Tilapia and Cobia.
Project Rationale
  • Local rearing of fry and fingerlings gives growers greater confidence in food safety and traceability standards; aids in Halal certification of end product.
  • Reduce import of fingerling and fry from Thailand etc.
  • First step to developing a sustainable aquaculture industry.

Aqua Feed Centre

District & State
  • Padang Terap, Kedah
  • Langkawi, Kedah
  • Sik, Kedah
  • Hulu Perak, Perak
  • Selama, Perak
Brief Project Description
  • Five integrated aqua feed centre would be developed to support the entire value chain.
  • Feed R&D would be also integral part of the centre to add value in the value chain.
Project Rationale
  • Increase the supply of local source for of feed thus exhilarating growth in the industry.
  • Reduce dependency on importation of aqua feed.

Marine Fish Complex

District & State

Sungai Petani, Kedah

Brief Project Description

Upgrading one unit of existing marine fish complex that supplies high quality protein.

Project Rationale

Enhance the knowledge and skill of aqua-entrepreneurs.

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Fruits & Vegetables

Promoted fruits

  • Banana
  • Dragon fruit
  • Guava
  • Pineapple
  • Rambutan
  • Mangoesteen
  • Papaya
  • Starfruit
  • Watermelon
  • Pomelo
  • Jackfruit
  • Mango
Brief Project Description
  • Potential anchor companies will be selected to partner with growers to produce the crops.
  • Special purpose vehicle establish to undertake the venture.
  • Introduction of contract farming system.
Project Rationale
  • Increase production of fruits.
  • Increase export and income to growers.
  • Better management of farm on economic scale.

Promoted Vegetables

  • Green Mustard
  • Chinese Cabbage
  • Cucumber
  • Long Beans
  • Red Chillies
  • Tomato
  • Lady’s Finger
  • Carrot
  • Salad
  • Kailan
  • Green Chillies
  • Ginger
Brief Project Description
  • Potential anchor companies will be selected to partner with growers to produce the crops.
  • Special purpose vehicle establish to undertake the venture.
  • Introduction of contract farming system.
Project Rationale
  • Increase production of fruits.
  • Increase export and income to growers.
  • Better management of farm on economic scale.

Other and Speciality Crops

  • Vanila
  • Horticulture
  • Mushrooms
  • Herbs and spices
  • Traditional Complementary Medicine
  • Citronella
Brief Project Description
  • Potential anchor companies will be selected to partner with growers to produce the crops.
  • Special purpose vehicle establish to undertake the venture.
  • Introduction of contract farming system.
Project Rationale
  • Increase production of fruits.
  • Increase export and income to growers.
  • Better management of farm on economic scale.

Large scale farming

Land Amalgamation (Mini estate)

Utilise more than 100,000 hectares of land that is currently idle.

Brief Project Description

To develop the land professionally under mini estate concept.

Project Rationale
  1. Increase land productivity.
  2. Increase yield of major crops like paddy, fruits and vegetables.
  3. Provide additional income to farmers.

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