Tag: Rural

Fair development means investing in neglected rural areas so people can access basic roads, water, electricity, jobs, land profits, banking, and digital services. It aims to reduce poverty and narrow the city-village gap, while admitting delays and still unfinished work.

Reliable rural water supply transforms Sarawak’s remote communities, enabling education, health, farming, and enterprise. Premier Sarawak’s vision, aligned with SDG 6 and ESG principles, accelerates universal coverage by 2030.

Rural Sarawak women are quiet pillars of economic nurturing, social kindness, and environmental advocacy. Through government grants, digital literacy, and inclusive policies, they transform traditional crafts into sustainable livelihoods, driving inclusive growth and cultural resilience, aligning with PCDS 2030 goals.

Transform Sarawak’s rural waste into reliable power, thriving economies, and healthier communities. Our decentralized systems deliver sustainable independence, slash costs, and fulfil the Premier’s vision of resilient villages. Embrace circular prosperity today, power your tomorrow, and lead the renewable revolution.

Sarawak’s comprehensive educational support for students in rural areas that goes beyond financial, which includes school uniforms, transportation, book vouchers, and laptops, aimed at reducing financial burdens and promoting equal educational opportunities.

This article explore how smart farming technologies like IoT are revolutionising rural agriculture in Sarawak, empowering farmers, boosting productivity, and paving the way for a sustainable, tech driven future.

In Sarawak, while mobile banking for the urban population usually refers to banking services available online, their rural counterparts perceive such facility as one that involves the use of vehicles traversing to remote parts of the State, like those offered by Agrobank.

Rural electrification coverage in Sarawak has risen to 95 per cent in 2020 and is expected to reach 97 per cent in the coming months through the implementation of rural electrification projects such SARES.