BBYB 2019

BUSINESS SECTORS

sites and advisory services. Seeds, fertilisers and

pesticides are also provided.

In the Contract Farming programme, 20 hectares

of farmland have been allocated for entrepreneurs.

Meanwhile, the Pilot Project programme is based on

trial practice on a small plot of land. To be eligible,

participants must come up with a feasible proposal.

If successful, participants will be given a farm to be

developed over two years. Participants who meet

the criteria may continue their two-year lease and

expand their farm.

A number of schools in Brunei conduct programmes

that explore cost-effective agricultural methods.

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Secondary

SchooI is the first school to practise the fertigation

system for chili planting in Brunei. Fertigation is

a cultivation method where plants are fertilised

through an irrigation system. The programme equips

pre-vocational graduates with skills in agriculture,

financial management and marketing.

MPRT also organises programmes that explore

modern farming techniques such as hydroponics

and the greenhouse system. These programmes

attract young people and graduates to venture into

the modern farming business.

In February 2019, MPRT launched a farming course

for young local farmers. A total of 31 youth were

selected to join the programme. Participants

attended talks on agricultural technology, pest

and disease control and financial management.

Attachments are available at selected companies.

Local farmers are encouraged to obtain the Brunei

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certificate. Brunei

GAP is a national standard for vegetable and fruit

crops, introduced by the Department of Agriculture

and Agrifood in 2014 to boost the potential of local

farms. The certificate helps Bruneian farmers to

compete in regional and international markets.