\n PETALONG JAYA: Today, the Ministry of Defence introduced the JanaVeteran programme aimed at assisting veterans who have entered the agricultural sector.\n<\/p>\n
\n The initiative, a joint effort by Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) and the veterans’ affairs department, centers on agri-entrepreneurship via a ginger and chili fertigation project.\n<\/p>\n
\n According to a Bernama report, Defence Minister Khaled Nordin emphasized the initiative’s ability to assist veterans in earning an income and bolstering Malaysia\u2019s food security.\n<\/p>\n
\n As part of the ginger and chili fertigation program, BPlant will allocate a 105-hectare area for farming purposes; this includes cultivating ginger across 80 hectares and chilies over 25 hectares.\n<\/p>\n
\n In the first stage of the program, 100 veterans will be involved in overseeing the farming activities, where each individual could earn up to RM3,000 per month.\n<\/p>\n
\n He mentioned that the trial initiative would commence in Kota Tinggi, Johor, where 15 ex-servicemen will work on a 12-hectare area aiming to produce 3,500 tons of ginger and 350 tons of chili peppers per year over a span of three years.\n<\/p>\n
\n Moreover, a program for experienced agrarian entrepreneurs seeks to convert retired military individuals into farming business owners by growing crop varieties included in the National Food Security initiative.\n<\/p>\n
\n BPlant has recognized 300 hectares of terrain for this project.\n<\/p>\n
\n Khaled revealed this information at the breaking-fast event hosted by the defense ministry in Kuala Lumpur. The gathering saw the presence of prominent ministry officials along with military leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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