Sarawak plans to use advanced insemination technology for cattle and buffalo breeding in Malaysia

KUCHING: Sarawak is planning to use artificial insemination technology (AI) to multiply the yield of cattle and buffalo in the state. So said the Minister of Food Industry, Commerce and Regional Development Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom when asked by reporters after visiting a delegation from Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), People's Republic of China at his office here. "We cannot optimize AI but we are moving in that direction and on our side we are doing our best to move in that direction. "Previously, our party visited Bogor and Bandung in Indonesia and saw how they did it. "This AI is very important and creates stability in the industry and we will take a serious look at this matter to be adopted later," he said. At the same time, he also expressed his hope to hold a collaborative with NAU for that purpose. The matter was verbally agreed through his second meeting with NAU College of International Studies (Economics and Management) Dean Professor Han Jiqin here. ...