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8th Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2011 International Organization Of Spice Trading Association Transfer Of Technology Session -Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake-

Lawatan Pengerusi MPB Bersama Ahli- Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Ke Kebun Lada Di Johor

KERJASAMA BILATERAL KOMODITIMALAYSIA-INDONESIA

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The Malaysian Pepper Industry Bulletin, published biannually by Malaysian Pepper Board is presently in its 36th year of publication. Prepared for the benefit of its individuals and organizations involved with the pepper industry, the bulletin which focuses on review of developments in the pepper industry, currently enjoys a circulation in excess of 1,000 copies per issue. Starting this year, all the articles in this bulletin are published in two languages, namely English Language and the Malay Language. It is our intention to continually improve the quality of this publication so as to enhance its usefulness. Towards this end, we welcome suggestions and contribution of articles from our readers. All contributed articles, if published will be duly acknowledged.

YB Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi Chairman Malaysian Pepper Board

Advisor: Mr. Grunsin Ayom Director General Malaysian Pepper Board

Editor-In-Chief:Tn. Hj. Sebli@Sabli Bin RapaeeDirectorCorporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit

Committee Members:Mr. Vincent SawatAssistant DirectorCorporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit

Mr. Augustine Joseph Food Technologist Research & Development Unit Mdm. Kathleen Mildred Economic Affairs Officer Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Mdm. Doris Melia Ranggau Economic Affairs Officer Human Resource Management Unit Mdm. Kho Pei Ee Research Officer Research & Development Unit Ms. Wong Chin Mee Research Officer Research & Development Unit Mdm. Regina Lini Supervisor Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Mr. Wan Ahmad Rafiq Wan Julihi Supervisor Information Communication & Technology Unit Ms. Laura Marida Supervisor Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Mr. Mopie Beliang Supervisor Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Mr. Charles Misong Assistant Statistician Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Mr. Robby Teo Economic Affairs Assistant Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit Ms. Adibah Sulastri Awg Suhaili Customer Service Officer Corporate Affairs & Strategic Planning Unit

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

P.03 8th Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2011

P.04 International Organization Of Spice Trading Association

P.05 Transfer Of Technology Session -Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake-

P.06 Pepper Market From January To June 2011

P.07 Pepper Prices For Local & Oversea Market

P.08 Sarawak Pepper Export

P.09 Pepper Graded & Malaysia Pepper Export

P.10 MPB’s Visitors

P.11 Lawatan Pengerusi MPB Bersama Ahli-Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Ke Kebun Lada Di Johor

P.12 “Randau Technology” Sempena HPPN 2011

P.13 Dari Kapit, Sarawak Ke Matunggong, Kudat Dan Ranau, Sabah Kerjasama Bilateral Komoditi Malaysia-Indonesia

P.15 Lawatan KSU KPPK Ke Kebun Lada Contoh Di Rapak, Sri Aman Dan Kebun Lada Di Kpg Daha Kisau, Serian

P.17 Lawatan Tapak Oleh KSU Ke Projek-Projek Pembangunan MPB Di Johor

P.18 Upcoming Events

CONTENTS

Foreword

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8th Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2011

Malaysian Pepper Board participated in the 8th Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur from 6 - 9 April 2011. This annual event was launched by Honourable Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob. About 385 exhibitors from 28 countries around the world such as China, Iran, Indonesia, Belgium, France, Turkey, Singapore, India and Japan took part in this exhibition.

The objectives of MPB’s participation are to increase pepper consumption through promoting Malaysian pepper which is a Halal certified product locally and internationally, and at the same time to capture international market trade. During the exhibition, some of the products showcased were halal consumables such as frozen food, confectioneries, herbal products, poultry & dairy products, ready to eat meal and pharmaceutical products. Besides that, there were also non-food products such as toiletries, perfumeries and cosmetics. Land services was also promoted by financial institutions involved in Islamic Banking.

MPB had actively participated in MIHAS event for the past few years and is no stranger among the exhibitors. Visitors turned up at MPB’s booth to enquire about pepper processing and also to buy pepper products. The participation of MPB in MIHAS 2011 is indeed a useful venture in which MPB kept itself abreast with the latest development in consumer preferences and new technologies available.

MPB staff, Mr. Lucas Chin discussing with a visitor

MPB’s Officer, Mr. Nelson Fu

entertaining questions on

pepper grades

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Foreword

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International Organization of Spice Trading Association or IOSTA is a professional non-profit organization established to conduct forums to the industry representatives to discuss issues of common interests. Its memberships include spice associations around the globe whose members meet regularly to discuss issues relevant to the spice industry.

IOSTA’s mission is to bring together spice organizations around the globe to address common issues and seek sensible solutions to ensure the sustainability of the spice industry. With this mission in mind, IOSTA represents the industry’s interests and international spice trade to the authorities at the national and international level as well as promoting consensus among members of the organization on all matters pertaining to the industry and spice trade. Apart from that, it has also been tasked to collect, review and disseminate related data in smoothing the achievement of IOSTA’s objectives. IOSTA is also given the status as International Non-Government Observer with codex.

The main objective of IOSTA is to address issues regarding production, processing, food safety and seek sensible solutions to ensure the sustainability of the world spice industry. IOSTA’s membership is divided into two categories i.e. full membership and associate membership. The full membership is limited only to national and international spice associations and relevant entities who are involved in production, processing, treatment, sales, promotion, spice export and import. As for the associate membership, it is open to associations who do not have voting power but are eligible to contribute inputs to the issues discussed. Request for new memberships for either full or associate membership must be approved by the existing members. There is no fee imposed to become a member.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF

IOSTA’s secretariat is located in the office of American Spice Trade Association or better known as ASTA. The secretariat is responsible to handle correspondences, IOSTA routine works, disseminate information among its members and coordinating meetings. The chairmanship is rotated among its members every two years. Meetings are held biennially or when necessary and if possible, concurrent with other spice events such as IPC and ASTA meetings, etc.

IOSTA

SPICE TRADING ASSOCIATION

Currently, the existing IOSTA’s memberships are as followings: • All Nippon Spice Association (ANSA)

• American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)

• American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)

• Canadian Spice Association (CSA)

• Department of Export Agriculture in Sri Lanka (DEA)

• European Spice Association (ESA)

• The International General Produce Association

• Spice Council of Sri Lanka

• Spices Board of India

• Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA)

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TRANSFER OFTECHNOLOGY SESSION

Layer cake or Kek Lapis, which is a famously known local food product from Sarawak, comes in various forms, designs and even flavours. It can easily be purchased from local cake houses not just in Sarawak but also in West Malaysia. The layer cake industry especially in Sarawak is quite saturated as the product is sold abundantly at tourist spots at attractive prices. Nevertheless, in order to survive the stiff competition in the local layer cake market, manufacturers themselves must be bold and creative in diversifying their product range as to provide more options to the ever-changing customers.

MPB’s Product Development Unit held a Transfer of Technology (TOT) session on 24 May 2011 as requested by Diwannie Cake House on the making of “Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake”. The product itself was suggested by Diwannie Cake House Sales Manager, Muhamad Halil bin Abdul Manaf to Malaysian Pepper Board during MICCOS 2009 whereby MPB Product Development Unit was given the task to jump-start the development of the mentioned product. The main objectives of the session are to transfer the product know-how to Diwannie Cake House and to promote the usage of pepper in food products apart from its seasoning application.

Diwannie Cake House represented by Mr. Muhamad Halil bin Abd. Manaf and Mdm. Zoraidah bt. Haji Leen were briefed on the main ingredients of the Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake. Thereafter, Mdm. Jacqueline Wenceslaus of MPB demonstrated the making of the product starting from mixing and layering of the cake before steaming or baking. Steaming or baking of the pepper flavoured layer cake is to provide an option to Diwannie Cake House on the varieties of process that suits their customers’ taste. Diwannie Cake House admitted that even though they were more familiar with the taste of layer cakes produced by steaming process, they agreed with MPB’s Product Development Unit that the baked pepper flavoured layer cake produces better taste and aroma. Nevertheless, both sides further commented that both types of cake (steaming and baking process) can still be further improved by adding other cooling flavours such as mint, etc.

Discussion on the product was also focused on the product costing and raw material availability such as the dehydrated green pepper which is the main flavour of the cake. Diwannie Cake House was informed that the dehydrated green pepper powder can be produced by dehydrating green pepper in brine which can be purchased from the main supplier based at Demak Laut, Sarawak.

As a conclusion, the session was able to transfer the making of the “Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake” to Diwannie Cake House whereby the product can also be added to their existing list of layer cakes products. Through proper promotional activities and aggressive marketing by Diwannie Cake House, the “Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake” is expected to be a major hit among tourists or even locals especially amongst those who prefer savoury cakes.

Layering the cake before steaming/baking.

Mixing of dehydrated green pepper powder into batter before layering process.

Layering the butter mixed with dehydrated green pepper powder on the cake.

Baking process. Steamed (Left) and baked (Right) pepper flavoured layer cake.

Mdm. Zoraidah (Left) and Mr. Halil (Right) testing the finished products.

- Pepper Flavoured Layer Cake -

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LOCAL MARKET

The first half of 2011 witnessed a bullish pepper market as supplies were again difficult to obtain. The black pepper, opening at RM12,150/tonne in early January

soared higher to close at RM13,580/tonne in late June. There was a slight decline in black pepper prices in the middle of February due to lack of interest from overseas

buyers compounded with the Lunar New Year celebration. However, in March, pepper prices started to increase in tandem with the global market sentiment. This was also

influenced by a good domestic buying support and an increasing demand particularly from the food processing industries.

For white pepper, the price was registered at RM19,500/tonne in early January. Low availability of white pepper in the market had pushed the prices up as traders refused to commit to any contracts at the moment and only released a small quantity to traditional buyers. The price for white pepper quoted higher at RM22,250/tonne in late June. In the first half of 2011, Malaysia exported a total of 6,193 tonnes of pepper.

OVERSEAS MARKET

The overseas black pepper market was quiet at the commencement of 2011 coupled with the Lunar New Year celebration in the main producing countries. India was in the midst of harvesting and most of its harvest were absorbed for internal consumptions. In March, all eyes were on the arrival of the Vietnamese new crops. Demand for Vietnam pepper were seen coming from these main importing countries such as China, Middle East, Far East and Europe but farmers there were said to be financially strong and were not influenced by the current situation, thus forced local traders to mark up prices to accumulate stocks. Report on low stocks in the market due to restricted supply had boosted the prices up in most origins. In Indonesia, business transacted was relatively limited as market remained inactive until the new crop arrivals somewhere in July/August. Black pepper market eased in the middle of May on light trading as most buyers were well covered for their immediate needs. Others were switching to ‘wait and see’ mode in expectation of further decline in prices. India, Lampung and Vietnam started to lower down their prices following a lack of demand from overseas buyers. However, this eased market was only a temporary phenomenon as speculation on the shortfall in the availability of Indonesia and Sri Lanka’s new crops had strengthened the pepper market in June. Black pepper price opened at US$5,400/tonne C&F New York in early January and moved steadily upwards to close relatively higher at US$6,725/tonne C&F New York by the end of June.

For white pepper, the opening price was quoted at US$3,650/tonne C&F Rotterdam in early January and strengthened further to close the first half relatively higher at US$3,900/tonne C&F Rotterdam. The bullish market was mainly driven by the tight supply position in most origins and the consistent demand from end users.

MARKET OuTLOOK

With the arrivals of Indonesia new crop in July/August and the onset of Brazil’s new crop in September/October, pepper market is likely to weaken in the next coming months. Buyers are again expected to remain on the sidelines and speculating to press the origins for further decline in prices.

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• LOCAL MARKET

Pepper Prices in Kuching, SarawakMonthly Average in Ringgit Malaysia per Tonne (January-June 2011)

Pepper Prices in New York, London and SingaporeMonthly Average in USD per Tonne (January-June 2011)

• OVERSEAS MARKET

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• LOCAL MARKET

Pepper Prices in Kuching, SarawakMonthly Average in Ringgit Malaysia per Tonne (January-June 2011)

Country of Destination and Market Share

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Bersempena dengan Mesyuarat Lembaga MPB Bil. 1 Tahun 2011 yang telah diadakan di Johor Bahru pada 9 - 10 Mac 2011, satu lawatan telah dibuat ke kebun lada milik En. Seow Chee Lian di Bukit Saga, Sg. Rengit, Johor. Lawatan ini telah disertai oleh pengerusi Lembaga Lada Malaysia (MPB), YB Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, ahli-ahli lembaga pengarah, pengarah-pengarah, penolong pengarah dan pegawai-pegawai MPB.

Menurut En. Seow Chee Lian, kebun seluas 40 ekar yang diusahakan oleh beliau telah ditanam dengan 10,000 pokok lada yang terdiri daripada pelbagai varieti seperti Kuching, Semonggok Perak dan Semonggok Aman. Beliau mempraktikkan penyelenggaraan tanaman lada secara organik dan menggunakan pokok hidup seperti pokok dedap dan Gliricidia sebagai tiang sokongan.

Menurutnya lagi, racun kimia tidak digunakan untuk aktiviti kawalan rumpai, serangga dan penyakit. Beliau hanya menggunakan produk dan baja organik dalam aktiviti penyelanggaraan kebun. Baja kimia hanya digunakan sebagai tambahan kepada unsur-unsur Nitrogen (N) dan Potassium (K). Lapan puluh peratus (80%) daripada baja yang digunakan adalah baja organik. Pengetahuan beliau berkaitan teknik dan kaedah penggunaan baja organik telah banyak membantu beliau dalam meningkatkan kuantiti dan kualiti hasil tuaian.

BERSAMA AHLI-AHLI LEMBAGA PENGARAH KE KEBuN LADA DI JOHOR

Ahli-ahli rombongan sedang mendengar penerangan oleh

En. Seow Chee Lian.

Sesi soal dan jawab di kebun En. Seow Chee Lian.

Hasil tuaian yang dijadikan lada putih.

Pokok dedap digunakan sebagai tiang sokongan.

LAWATAN PENGERuSI MPB

Tuan Pengerusi memberikan kata-kata dorongan dan motivasi kepada En. Seow agar terus bergiat aktif dalam

memajukan industri lada.

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En. Seow menerima cendera-hati daripada MPB yang disampaikan oleh Tuan

Pengerusi sebagai tanda penghargaan dan

kenang-kenangan.

Bagi melaksanakan kerja-kerja penyelengga-raan kebun, beliau mengupah lima orang pekerja asing dengan bayaran upah sebanyak RM30.00 sehari. Semasa musim menuai pula, beliau terpaksa mencari pekerja tambahan seramai sepuluh orang dengan bayaran upah RM1.00/kilogram. Kebanyakan hasil pengeluaran dijual sebagai lada hijau dengan purata harga RM3.60/kilogram. Lada putih dan lada hitam pula dijual dengan purata harga RM25.00/kilorgram dan RM 15.00/kilogram masing-masing. Pada tahun 2010, beliau telah berjaya menghasilkan 25 tan lada hijau, 5 tan lada putih dan 4 tan lada hitam.

Hasil pengeluaran lada hijau dijual terus kepada pengeksport di Johor bagi memenuhi permintaan dari negara India dan Perancis, manakala, lada putih dan lada hitam dijual terus kepada pengiat industri makanan di Johor. MPB telah menyumbangkan bantuan seperti tangki rendaman, alat-alat pemprosesan lada dan bekalan infrustruktur ladang seperti pelantar jemuran kepada En.Seow. Bantuan yang disalurkan ini telah membantu dalam meningkatkan kualiti keluaran lada beliau.

Memandangkan Sarawak merupakan negeri pengeluar terbesar lada, pengerusi MPB berharap agar kaedah dan cara penanaman lada yang dipraktikkan oleh En.Seow dapat dijadikan panduan kepada pekebun lada di Sarawak agar pengeluaran lada negara dapat dipertingkatkan lagi dan sekaligus memajukan industri lada negara.

Sesi bergambar rombongan lawatan bersama dengan En. Seow.

“RAndAu TeCHnology” SeMpenA Hppn 2011 Bahagian Pembangunan dan

Penyelidikan (R&D) telah diberi peluang untuk menyampaikan ceramah dalam program “Technology Talk”, yang juga dikenali sebagai “Randau Technology” sempena Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan (HPPN) 2011 di Bintulu pada 13 - 14 Mac 2011. Program ini merupakan satu wahana untuk mengembangkan dan berkongsi maklumat terkini mengenai teknologi pertanian dan industri asas tani oleh agensi-agensi kerajaan kepada masyarakat setempat. Sebanyak 10 wakil agensi kerajaan iaitu MPB, MARDI, MPOB, LKIM, DOA, LGM, LPNM, JPLS, IADA dan UPM-Bintulu telah turut serta dalam mempromosikan teknologi pertanian terkini daripada agensi masing-masing.

Ceramah yang bertajuk “Lada Varieti Semongok Aman- Penjana Pendapatan Tinggi dalam Industri Lada” selaras dengan tema HPPN 2011 iaitu Transformasi Industri Pertanian Menjana Pendapatan Tinggi, telah disampaikan oleh

Rombongan yang mewakili Bahagian R&D.

En Chen Yi Shang menyampaikan ceramah.

Di antara pengunjung yang mendengar ceramah.

Keratan lada sebagai door gift.Pemberian keratan lada kepada para pengunjung “Technology Talk”.

Pegawai Penyelidik MPB, Encik Chen Yi Shang. Ceramah yang berlangsung selama 20 minit ini menekankan kelebihan-kelebihan lada varieti Semongok Aman seperti kadar pertumbuhan yang cepat, keupayaannya yang tahan penyakit reput akar, menghasilkan buah yang banyak dan lebih pedas. Kelebihan ini memberikan hasil yang lebih lumayan jika dibandingkan dengan varieti lada yang lain. Di samping itu, beliau turut menerangkan kaedah penanaman lada dan kaedah penyelenggaraan lada yang betul.

Bagi memastikan “Technology Talk” mendapat sambutan hangat, brosur telah diedarkan kepada orang ramai bagi memaklumkan mengenai tarikh, masa dan lokasi ceramah lada Semongok Aman akan diadakan. Ceramah pada 13 Mac 2011 ini telah menghimpunkan 30-40 orang pengunjung yang terdiri daripada wakil MARDI, DOA, SALCRA, para petani dan orang awam.

Slot “Technology Talk” ini telah mendapat respon yang baik daripada para pengunjung dan ramai di antara mereka telah mengajukan soalan dan di antara pertanyaan yang diajukan adalah mengenai kaedah kawalan penyakit akar reput, kandungan kimia minyak lada dan kegunaan oleoresin. Sebagai penghargaan terhadap penglibatan mereka dalam ceramah ini, pihak MPB telah memberikan keratan lada Semongok Aman sebagai door gift, ia juga sebagai salah satu langkah untuk mempromosikan dan memperkenalkan lada Semongok Aman kepada para pekebun, khususnya pekebun lada di sekitar Bahagian Bintulu. Di samping itu, langkah ini juga dapat menggalakkan para petani menanam semula lada.

Dengan kesempatan ini, Bahagian R&D ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada En. Ng Siaw Chiung, En Liew dari Rachau atas sumbangan keratan lada dan semua yang terlibat. Pemberian keratan lada sebagai door gift dicadangkan agar dapat diteruskan pada masa depan nanti sebagai salah satu cara untuk menggalakkan penanaman lada di kalangan petani.

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DARI KAPIT, SARAWAK KE

MATuNGGONG, KuDAT DAN

RANAu, SABAH

Ketua Pengarah (duduk di tengah) bergambar kenangan bersama para pegawai dan peserta.

Dalam usaha menggalakkan penanaman lada khususnya di kawasan baru yang berpotensi untuk pengeluaran lada, Lembaga Lada Malaysia (MPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Pengeluaran Bahan Tanaman (KPBT) kepada golongan yang berminat untuk menanam tanaman lada. Skop kursus merangkumi aspek penanaman lada, tapak semaian, tiang sokongan serta kos dan pulangan.

Siri pertama kursus tahun 2011 ini telah diadakan di Hotel Meligai Kapit pada 16 - 18 Mac 2011 dan telah dihadiri oleh 29 orang peserta. Kapit dipilih sebagai lokasi penganjur kerana kawasan tersebut amat berpontensi untuk perluasan tanaman lada. Majlis penutupan kursus ini telah disempurnakan oleh Ketua Pengarah, Encik Grunsin Ayom. Beliau menyeru para peserta untuk terus menanam dan mengeluarkan lada memandangkan lada adalah salah satu tanaman yang sesuai untuk membantu meningkatkan sosioekonomi penduduk di luar bandar.

Susulan permintaan masyarakat setempat destinasi kursus seterusnya adalah negeri Sabah. Siri kedua kursus ini diadakan di kawasan Matunggong, Kudat pada 15 - 16 Mei 2011. Seramai 32 orang peserta yang terdiri daripada pekebun dan juga pegawai pertanian telah menghadiri kursus ini. Majlis penutupan dan penyampaian sijil telah disempurnakan oleh Y.B. Tuan Sarapin Magana, Setiausaha Politik kepada Ketua Menteri merangkap ADUN N.4 Matunggong. Beliau mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pihak Kerajaan kerana telah berusaha memperkenalkan tanaman lada, amnya ke negeri Sabah dan khasnya ke kawasan Matunggong melalui agensi pelaksananya iaitu Lembaga Lada Malaysia.

Destinasi kedua KPBT di negeri Sabah bagi tahun 2011 diadakan di Kampung Muhibah Ranau pada 18 - 19 Mei 2011. KPBT di Ranau mendapat sambutan yang amat menggalakkan di mana seramai 52 orang peserta telah menghadiri kursus ini untuk mengetahui potensi dan peluang tanaman lada. Ranau dipilih sebagai destinasi KPBT kerana bentuk mukabumi dan keadaan tanahnya yang sesuai untuk menanam lada.

Majlis penutupan dan penyampaian sijil telah disempurnakan oleh Encik Philip Gaweng, Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Khidmat Pengurusan MPB. Beliau berkongsi pencapaian masyarakat negeri Sarawak yang telah berjaya mengusahakan tanaman lada sebagai salah satu sumber ekonomi sejak sekian lama. Menurut beliau, adalah menjadi tanggungjawab MPB untuk meluaskan tanaman lada ke negeri Sabah berdasarkan mandat yang telah diberikan oleh Kerajaan. Encik Andrew Ladat selaku Pegawai Kemajuan Masyarakat di kawasan Ranau juga mengharapkan kursus seumpama ini dapat dilaksanakan ke peringkat kampung. Walaupun tanaman lada

Para peserta KPBT di Matunggong.

Para peserta masing-masing dibekalkan dengan 50 keratan lada.

Latihan amali untuk membuat barisan tiang sokongan pokok lada.

PemEEK(GGG) menunjukan kaedah menanam keratan lada yang betul.

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merupakan tanaman baru bagi masyarakat negeri Sabah, namun kesungguhan dan keinginan mereka untuk menanam tanaman ini terpancar daripada kerjasama dan penglibatan mereka semasa sesi latihan amali di tapak kebun dan juga sesi pertanyaan semasa ceramah. Sebagai perintis dan kesungguhan usaha Kerajaan melalui agensinya Lembaga Lada Malaysia untuk memperluaskan tanaman lada ke negeri Sabah, setiap peserta telah dibekalkan dengan 50 keratan lada melalui inisiatif pejabat Cawangan Pembangunan Pengeluaran.

Para peserta KPBT di Ranau, Sabah.

Pengarah Kanan MPB (duduk, lima dari kiri) bergambar bersama para peserta kursus.

MALAYSIA-INDONESIAKERJASAMA BILATERAL KOMODITI

Mesyuarat Kerjasama Bilateral dalam bidang komoditi antara Malaysia dan Indonesia diadakan setiap tahun secara bergilir-gilir. Pada tahun ini, Kuching telah menjadi tuan rumah bagi Persidangan Kerjasama Dua Hala Malaysia-Indonesia dalam bidang Komoditi dari 9 - 13 Mei 2011. Antara komoditi yang dibincangkan adalah Kelapa Sawit, Koko, Lada dan Jathropha.

Mesyuarat Sub Kumpulan Kerja (Sub Working Group) untuk lada telah diadakan pada 11 Mei 2011.

Perbincangan dua hala bagi komoditi lada telah dipengerusikan oleh En. Shamsudin Nor, Setiausaha Bahagian, Bahagian Industri Kemajuan Koko dan Lada, Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi Malaysia dan dipengerusikan bersama oleh Ir. Nazaruddin.

Pemuafakatan dalam pelbagai aspek telah dicapai oleh kedua-dua negara antaranya termasuklah dalam aspek perkongsian maklumat, pembangunan sumber manusia, kerjasama dalam isu antarabangsa kawalan

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YBhg. Datin Paduka Nurmala Abdul Rahim, Ketua Setiausaha (KSU) Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPPK) Malaysia telah membuat kunjungan buat julung kalinya ke Kebun Contoh Lada yang diusahakan oleh Encik Liew Tet Chin di Rapak, Sri Aman pada 14 Mei 2011. Dalam lawatan tersebut, YBhg. Datin Paduka Nurmala bersama rombongan yang terdiri daripada Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dari Pejabat Kementerian telah disambut oleh Ketua Pengarah dan Pegawai-pegawai Kanan Lembaga Lada Malaysia (MPB) serta Encik Liew Tet Chin.

Lawatan ke Kebun Contoh Encik Liew Tet Chin.

KSu KPPK KE KEBuN LADA CONTOH DI RAPAK, SRI AMAN DAN KEBuN LADA DI KPG. DAHA KISAu, SERIAN

penyakit antara sempadan dan pembangunan produk lada di kedua-dua buah negara. Turut menghadiri mesyuarat ini adalah Ketua Pengarah Lembaga Lada Malaysia (MPB), En. Grunsin Ayom, pengarah serta pegawaikanan MPB.

Mesyuarat Pegawai-pegawai Kanan (Senior Officials Meeting) pula diadakan pada 12 Mei 2011 dan dipengerusikan oleh Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi Malaysia,

YBhg. Datin Paduka Nurmala bt. Abdul Rahim.

Persidangan lima hari ini berakhir dengan kenyataan bersama oleh kedua-dua buah negara untuk mengukuhkan lagi kerjasama bagi semua komoditi tersebut dalam pelbagai bidang. Malaysia telah diwakili oleh Menteri Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi, Y.B. Tan Sri Bernard Dompok dan Indonesia pula diwakili oleh Menteri Pertanian Indonesia, Dr. Ir. H. Suswono.

Semasa berada di kebun tersebut, beliau telah diberi taklimat mengenai projek Kebun Contoh Lada yang diusahakan oleh Encik Liew Tet Chin. Kebun Contoh di Rapak, Sri Aman yang telah ditubuhkan pada tahun 2008 merupakan salah satu daripada 5 kebun contoh yang telah dibangunkan oleh MPB. Kebun Contoh yang turut dibangunkan adalah Stok di Sarikei, Kampung Rituh di Serian, Seelong Jaya di Senai, Johor dan Pematoh di Betong. Tujuan mewujudkan Kebun-kebun Contoh tersebut adalah sebagai plot demonstrasi dan pembelajaran serta menjadi tempat tarikan para pelawat dan pelancong yang ingin melihat suasana sebenar di kebun lada. Pihak MPB telah memberikan bantuan input pertanian kepada pemilik Kebun Contoh seperti baja, racun, alat pemprosesan lada beserta stor, tandas dan lain-lain kemudahan.

Kebun Contoh di Rapak, Sri Aman amat terkenal dan telah menerima kunjungan ramai pelancong dari dalam dan luar negeri. Kebun contoh ini berperanan sebagai pusat sehenti (one-stop center) di mana para pelawat

YBhg. Datin Paduka Nurmala Abdul Rahim, KSU KPPK memerhatikan produk tambah nilai

yang dihasilkan Encik Liew Tet Chin.

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MPB serta penduduk Kampung Daha Kisau. Sesi taklimat juga telah diadakan untuk memberi penerangan mengenai kebun yang diusahakan oleh Puan Rita Tamot yang kemudiannya diikuti dengan sesi dialog bersama penduduk setempat.

Puan Rita Tamot mula menanam lada pada tahun 1997 dan kini telah mempunyai 1,800 pokok lada matang yang memberikan hasil yang lumayan. Di samping itu, beliau juga mengusahakan tanaman koko dan kelapa sawit selain bergiat aktif dalam pembelian lada daripada penduduk di kawasan tersebut. Pada tahun 2010, kebun lada Puan Rita yang mencatatkan rekod jualan lada sebanyak 34.07 tan dengan nilai berjumlah RM387,241.35 telah disenaraikan dalam Program

Usahawan Angkat oleh MPB. YBhg. Datin Paduka Nurmala merakamkan rasa bangga di atas kejayaan ibu tunggal seperti Puan Rita Tamot yang telah diangkat menjadi salah seorang pekebun dan usahawan yang berjaya.

YBhg. Datin Paduka KSU KPPK juga tidak melepaskan peluang untuk meninjau keadaan di kebun milik Puan Rita Tamot. Beliau berpuashati dengan penyelenggaraan kebun tersebut dan berbangga dengan usaha serta inisiatif yang diambil oleh MPB dalam membantu para pekebun lada. Lawatan tersebut tamat pada pukul 5.00 petang dengan keberangkatan KSU KPPK serta rombongan.

berpeluang menyaksikan sendiri kebun lada, cara-cara penyelenggaraan kebun dan pemprosesan lada selepas proses penuaian di peringkat kebun. YBhg. Datin KSU berasa kagum dengan usaha MPB untuk membantu Encik Liew Tet Chin dalam mempelbagaikan sumber pendapatan beliau melalui penghasilan dan pembungkusan produk tambah nilai seperti Lada Putih Krim, Lada Merah dan sebagainya yang dijual terus kepada para pengunjung.

Seterusnya, YBhg. Datin Paduka KSU KPPK berangkat ke Serian untuk kunjungan ke kebun milik Puan Rita Tamot di Kampung Daha Kisau. Ketibaan rombongan KSU KPPK disambut oleh Pegawai-pegawai Kanan

Sesi dialog bersama penduduk Kampung Daha Kisau, Serian.

Lawatan ke kebun lada Puan Rita Tamot.

Kebun lada Puan Rita Tamot.

Ketua Pengarah MPB, En. Grunsin Ayom (barisan depan, tengah) bersama Y.Bhg Datin KSU dan rombongan KPPK di depan pejabat MPB Johor.

Satu lawatan tapak oleh Y.Bhg Datin Paduka

Nurmala binti Abdul Rahim, Ketua Setiausaha (KSU)

Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi

(KPPK) bersama enam orang pegawai KPPK ke dua

buah projek pembangunan Lembaga Lada Malaysia

(MPB) di Johor telah diadakan pada 28 Jun 2011.

Wakil dari MPB yang turut serta dalam lawatan

tersebut terdiri daripada Ketua Pengarah MPB, En.

Grunsin Ayom dan tujuh orang pegawai. Dua projek

pembangunan yang dilawati ialah Projek Pusat

Pengembangan dan Pemasaran Lada dan Program

Perluasan Tanaman Lada.

Tujuan lawatan tapak tersebut adalah untuk

melihat dengan sendiri projek-projek yang telah

dilaksanakan oleh agensi di bawah KPPK.

Rombongan KSU telah tiba di pejabat wilayah

Johor pada jam 1.30 petang. Satu taklimat mengenai

Projek Pusat Pengembangan dan Pemasaran Lada

telah disampaikan oleh En. Vincent Sawat, Penolong

Pengarah, Bahagian Perancangan Strategik & Ehwal

Korporat. Selepas taklimat tersebut, rombongan KSU

telah dibawa untuk melihat kemudahan dan kawasan

persekitaran di pejabat MPB Johor.

Seterusnya, rombongan KSU dibawa pula untuk

melawat kebun lada yang dimiliki oleh Onego Sdn, Bhd

di Bio-Valley, Desaru. Kebun lada yang diwujudkan

tersebut merupakan salah satu daripada komponen

dalam Program Perluasan Tanaman Lada. Penerangan

mengenai projek tersebut telah disampaikan oleh Puan

Florence Sanjan, Pengarah Bahagian Pembangunan

Pengeluaran dan Usahawan Tani.

Lawatan tersebut tamat pada jam 5.00 petang

dengan keberangkatan pulang KSU bersama

rombongannya dari Desaru ke Johor Bahru.

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LAWATAN TAPAK oleh KSu Ke projek-projek pembangunan MpB di Johor

(January – June 2011)MPB’s Visitors (January – June 2011)

Date Visitor

13 January 2011 Entrepreneurial Club, Faculty of Business & Economic,Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

4 March 2011 ASEAN Port Association (APA Malaysia)

14 March 2011 Fairfield Methodist School, Singapore

16 March 2011 Faculty of EngineeringUniversity Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

28 March 2011 German Study Group Series, Diethelm Travel

12 April 2011 Faculty of Agriculture And Food SciencesUniversiti Putra Malaysia(UPM)

15 April 2011 YB Dato Ismail KasimChairman of Lembaga Kenaf Dan Tembakau Negara

18 April 2011 German Study Group Series, Diethelm Travel

17 June 2011 Committee Members of UMNO, Tanjung Piai Division, Johor Bahru

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Upcoming Events

Hosted by Halal Industry development Corporation (HDC), HALFEST will be held from 12-16 October 2011 at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). A halal fiesta exposition created to strengthen and to further stimulate the local halal industry before venturing into the global market. HALFEST further aims to be the platform in developing the halal market locally. HALFEST – the perfect platform for halal manufacturers and service providers to promote and market their products to the local consumers while enhancing business relationship between the players in the industry with the local consumers. HALFEST – benefits the local scene by aggressively promoting halal products and services and their stakeholders to the centre of attention of Malaysian Muslims and the public generally. HALFEST is definitely buzzing with excitement and lively activities. Cooking demonstrations, quizzes and games, promising an unrivalled networking ground while providing a platform to address the concerns about the integrity of halal products in the mind of all halal consumers.

Malaysia Agro 2011 (MY AGRO 2011) will be held from 20-23 September 2011 at MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC). It is set to be the new benchmark in the agriculture and agro-based industry of Malaysia. Showcasing some of the latest product findings and technology, MY AGRO 2011 is expected to feature approximately 4,000sqm of exhibits, from local and international exhibitors. As a face-to-face meeting point, MY AGRO 2011 will be the most cost-effective way to engage directly with industry players and key decision makers, providing a platform for discussion, profitable business opportunities, knowledge sharing and technology transfer. Ensuring that exhibitors and visitors both receive personalized attention in the show, MY AGRO 2011 is poised to be a full-fledged international agro trade expo, completely committed to the upbeat progression of the agriculture and agro-based industry.

Source: http://www.myagro.my

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Organized by Ministry of Plantation, Industries and Commodities, MICCOS 2011 will be held from 28-30 October 2011 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor. It is a biennial event that brings together major industry players and entrepreneurs in the commodities sector. With the theme “Creating Wealth Through Innovation”, MICCOS 2011 will showcase a wide range of latest products as well as technological developments and innovations in the Malaysian commodities sector that include palm oil, timber, rubber, cocoa, pepper, tobacco, kenaf, jatropha and sago. This exhibition will feature the participation of major producers, manufacturers and exporters, as well as agencies responsible for the development and promotion of these commodities.

Source: http://www.miccos.com.my

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The International Pepper Community in close cooperation with the Directorate General of International Trade Cooperation, Ministry of Trade, Government of Indonesia will be organizing the 39th Session & Meetings of IPC at the Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort, Senggigi Beach, Lombok Island, Indonesia from 22nd – 26th November 2011. The 39th Session and Meetings of IPC which are being hosted by the Ministry of Trade will have the major theme on the “Global Strategy and Innovation for Sustainable Pepper Production, Prices and Quality”. Officials, scientists and leading exporters of pepper and other spices from IPC member countries of Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam as well as officials / trade representatives from other producing and consuming countries and other international organizations are expected to participate in the 2011 Global Pepper Conference. This year conference will offers delegates to have updates on the latest development and outlook of the world pepper industry and strengthen existing partnerships and develop new contacts in the world pepper and spice trade.

Source: http://www.ipcnet.org/session39

BIOMALAYSIA 2011 Conference & Exhibition will be held from 21- 23 November 2011 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre with many new and exciting features that will expand your knowledge and take your business to another level. The conference which is jointly organised by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysian BioTechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd, Protemp Exhibitions Sdn Bhd and Biotechnology Industry Organization is Malaysia’s largest international biotechnology conference and this year it will be enhancing global participation with the inclusion of the The Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. Enhancing the international dimension of BioMalaysia, the convergence of these two global events will provide all participants and visitors exciting opportunities for research, development and commercialization.

Source: http://www.biomalaysia.com.my

International Trade Malaysia (INTRADE) 2011 will be held from 22-24 November 2011 at MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre. Organized by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) the 5th Malaysia international event for exporters is a unique opportunity to showcase export-ready products and services to an engaged audience who are committed spending their time and effort on quality products and services and good business opportunities. For large organizations, this is a good platform for brand loyalty and outreach and for the niche SME’s, it is the opportunity to bring a wide customer reach for your brand. As one of ASEAN’s leading export-oriented trade platform, trade buyers and visitors converge at INTRADE Malaysia as they explore and get influenced by the brands, products and services that they see and try. INTRADE 2011 features all industries, products and services which are export-ready.

Source: http://www.intrademalaysia.my