Go into organic farming, says Sarawak Deputy CM

KUCHING: More companies and farmers should venture into organic farming to produce healthier vegetables, fruits and other crops, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam.

He said the state could, for example, produce organic pepper which would fetch premium prices in the world's niche markets.

''Organic farming, which does not use chemicals and pesticides, is good for the health and the environment,'' he told reporters after opening the State Farmers' Organisation (SFO) 22nd annual general meeting at Holiday Inn here on Thursday.