Bandar Seri Begawan: The Department of Agriculture and Agrifood's fertiliser subsidy was clarified by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism in response to the query raised by Yang Berhormat Awang Mohammad bin Abdullah @ Lim Swee Ann, and the issue of Brunei's declining fisheries industry raised by Yang Berhormat Dayang Hajah Rosmawatty binti Haji Abdul Momin.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the Department has urged farmers to use a mixture of physical fertilisers or single fertilisers, which are more cost-effective compared to compound fertilisers. Farmers are also encouraged to purchase fertiliser in groups to benefit from wholesale prices or discounts offered by private companies or consider importing from abroad.
On the topic of the fisheries industry, Yang Berhormat highlighted that the actual production value for 2024 saw an increase to 3.63 million, marking a 2.6 per cent rise compared to the production in 2023. The production value increased from 128.23 million in 2023 to 131.93 million in 2024.