Saturday, December 16, 2006

Chance for jobless grads to become rock melon farmers

PUTRAJAYA, MON:
CALLING jobless graduates who are interested in becoming farmers. The Cabinet has set aside 20 ha of land in Kluang, Johor, for graduates of who are interested in cultivating rock melon.

Agriculture and Primary Industries Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that the project was being managed by the newly-formed Malaysian Graduate Entrepreneurs Association.

"I have asked the association to establish a co-operative to start clearing the land. The planting of rock melons has already started on a small scale. It is successful and I have asked that it be expanded," he said.

Muyhiddin said those interested would receive financial assistance from the Ministry.


Source:NST Dec11.2006

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