Asean GAP seminar teaches farmers value of quality in products
Guidebook: Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid Hj Jaafar holding a copy of the Asean GAP guidebook during the launching ceremony held at Kg Parit Mini Recreation Park.Picture: Ubaidillah Masli
Saturday, July 12, 2008
FARMERS were taught the importance of producing quality fruits and vegetables during the Asean Good Agricultural Products (GAP) seminar which commenced yesterday at the hall of the Kg Parit Mini-Recreation Park.
The two-day seminar was one of the major projects of the Asean GAP, which was part of the Asean Australian Development and Cooperation Programme (AADCP) on Quality Assurance Systems for Asean fruits and vegetables.
According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid Hj Jaafar, who was the guest of honour at the event, the seminar was "one of the major activities of the project which aims to create awareness and knowledge of the Asean GAP" among stakeholders within and outside of the Asean region.
With Brunei's own interests in mind, the seminar would "further enhance the development of the human resources capacity and capability particularly, the local fruit and vegetable farmers and the Department of Agriculture itself".
The Permanent Secretary also expressed his hope that the seminar would encourage the "exchange of experiences and greater communications among fellow participants, scientists, regulators and industry representatives in an effort to promote safety, quality and food".
"I also hope that the seminar will meet your needs for policy guidance and capacity-building (and) will assist you all to overcome the problems and difficulties in dealing with the issue of food," he added, addressing the 200 participants, comprising of representatives from Asean member countries, farmers, senior officers from the Department of Agriculture and entrepreneurs.
The participants of the seminar will be listening to a number of working papers delivered by a host of guest speakers and resource persons from Asean and Australia.
In conjunction with the seminar, the Asean GAP Guideline was also launched by the guest of honour.
The book was developed through a series of workshops and meetings between relevant bodies and also drew upon the experiences of Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore, countries which have already implemented their own GAP programmes within their respective countries.
Certified systems and guidelines from other nations around the world were also reviewed during the development of the guidelines.
"The publication of the guidelines reflects the success of the overall synergy of all Asean Member countries," the Permanent Secretary said.
The Brunei Times
The two-day seminar was one of the major projects of the Asean GAP, which was part of the Asean Australian Development and Cooperation Programme (AADCP) on Quality Assurance Systems for Asean fruits and vegetables.
According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid Hj Jaafar, who was the guest of honour at the event, the seminar was "one of the major activities of the project which aims to create awareness and knowledge of the Asean GAP" among stakeholders within and outside of the Asean region.
With Brunei's own interests in mind, the seminar would "further enhance the development of the human resources capacity and capability particularly, the local fruit and vegetable farmers and the Department of Agriculture itself".
The Permanent Secretary also expressed his hope that the seminar would encourage the "exchange of experiences and greater communications among fellow participants, scientists, regulators and industry representatives in an effort to promote safety, quality and food".
"I also hope that the seminar will meet your needs for policy guidance and capacity-building (and) will assist you all to overcome the problems and difficulties in dealing with the issue of food," he added, addressing the 200 participants, comprising of representatives from Asean member countries, farmers, senior officers from the Department of Agriculture and entrepreneurs.
The participants of the seminar will be listening to a number of working papers delivered by a host of guest speakers and resource persons from Asean and Australia.
In conjunction with the seminar, the Asean GAP Guideline was also launched by the guest of honour.
The book was developed through a series of workshops and meetings between relevant bodies and also drew upon the experiences of Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore, countries which have already implemented their own GAP programmes within their respective countries.
Certified systems and guidelines from other nations around the world were also reviewed during the development of the guidelines.
"The publication of the guidelines reflects the success of the overall synergy of all Asean Member countries," the Permanent Secretary said.
The Brunei Times
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