Prospect of Livestock industry in Sarawak

Sarawak who have vast terrain is not only suitable for agricultural activities but but also venturing into livestock activities can be profitable if fully commercialised.

Especially at this time of increasing demand for meat in the market provides an opportunity for anyone venturing into the lucrative gain.

However, what is needed is enthusiasm and determination in carrying out farming activities despite starting with only a few goats or cows. To start livestock farming activities do not have to have hundreds of goats or cows to become a successful farmer.

A successful breeder must have knowledge and know how to fully commercialize the livestock and not merely waiting for the sale of meat.

We need to open our mind that the livestock sector is not just wait for the results of meat alone, but we need to look at other things that can be commercialized through these activities.

We can exploit these activities by establishing commercial activities such as producing organic fertilizer or breeding livestock manure worms through this venture.

The livestock sector has proved highly profitable when fully commercialized until there are professionals, doctors or lawyers who ventured into the field.

There are breeders that utilize the animal waste with earthworms which then be sold as high quality organic fertilizer.

In addition to carry out the rearing of cattles and goats, entrepreneurs in this country should take the opportunity and space to carry out other activities such as swiftlet farming  to get a edible bird's nest.

Livestock entrepreneurs  can use the remaining space in the area of ​​goats or cattle to build a house that is used for swiftlet farming.

Swiftlet farms have broad market and the country exported about 150,000 metric tonnes of nests with revenue of RM750 million a year. In fact, birds nests in high demand from China and Europe with the world market is RM8 billion.

Therefore, entrepreneurs who want to start farming activities should possess the knowledge and technology so that activities can be fully commercialized.