On Today Show
— Licki Ngau, Residents of Long Bemang, Baram – Costly and Unfair: The Struggles of Fertilizer Distribution
— Stem Liau, an activist from Bakun – ATM Access Crisis in Sungai Asap: A Longstanding Issue Ignored by Authorities
— Veron, from Sarawak, who has been working in Johor – Sarawak's Call for Return: Actionable Plan or Empty Promise?
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Licki Ngau, Penduduk Long Bemang, Baram – Kos Yang Tinggi dan Tidak Adil: Cabaran Dalam Pengagihan Baja
— Stem Liau, seorang aktivis dari Bakun – Krisis Akses ATM di Sungai Asap: Isu Lama yang Diabaikan oleh Pihak Berkuasa
— Veron, dari Sarawak, yang telah bekerja di Johor – Seruan Sarawak untuk Pulang: Pelan Tindakan atau Janji Kosong?
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Licki Ngau, Residents of Long Bemang, Baram.
*Costly and Unfair: The Struggles of Fertilizer Distribution*
The residents of Long Bemang recently received rice fertilizer assistance from the federal government for the year 2024. This assistance has been provided almost every year. However, the fertilizer distribution for this year has become increasingly irregular. There are 160 recipients in Long Bemang, and each recipient is supposed to receive 11 sacks of fertilizer. However, they are required to pay RM3 for each sack, totaling RM33 for the 11 sacks provided. For the villagers, this is considered expensive, as there was no need to pay anything in the past.
In addition, the villagers have expressed that they need fertilizer for their oil palm plants, but the government provided hill paddy fertilizer instead. At present, the villagers no longer plant hill paddy, so they are requesting that the government provide oil palm fertilizer rather than hill paddy fertilizer.
Moreover, the fertilizer distribution process has been deemed unfair. Some families who do not live in the village or engage in agricultural activities are also receiving the fertilizer assistance. Most of the recipients appear to be supporters of GPS, despite the fertilizer aid coming from the federal government. Therefore, the villagers are calling for an investigation into this matter, especially why they are being charged RM3 per sack, allegedly for transportation costs, but without any receipt being issued. They also want the distribution process to be fairer, regardless of political ideology, and are requesting that officials from the federal Ministry of Agriculture investigate and monitor the situation.
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