'Food security' Stories

Domestic food production grows 41% over past 8 years MPRT reveals plans to boost key food commodities

March 16, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has identified six key commodities — rice, chicken, eggs, beef, vegetables,…

Boosting food production main priority of MPRT budget The ministry reports growth in agriculture output and exports

March 15, 2023

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has tabled an $84.38 million budget for the 2023/34 fiscal year,…

MPRT receives 40% hike in proposed budget to boost food security Over 32% of the budget allocation will be set aside for development projects

February 28, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has allocated over 32 percent of its proposed $96.13 million budget…

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PDS Abattoir: Order meat online and pick up at new store The government-linked company plans to enter foreign markets next year

November 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Craving for red meat? Good news, you can now place online orders for your favourite processed meat products and…

Prepare for post-pandemic travel, tourism service providers told Brunei's tourism sector fared better than other countries last year despite travel restrictions, says MPRT minister

October 4, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei’s tourism sector must prepare for post-pandemic travel when borders reopen and the situation is “back to normal”, the Minister of…

New rice strain can be shot in the arm for Brunei’s paddy farmers At the LegCo meeting on Tuesday, parliament members discuss ways to ensure national food security

March 6, 2018

A strain of paddy capable of producing 12 metric tonnes per hectare per season to fulfil up to 30 per cent of national…

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