{"id":327,"date":"2021-04-14T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T05:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/?p=327"},"modified":"2021-04-15T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T05:45:10","slug":"desa-lestari-program-to-benefit-rural-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/desa-lestari-program-to-benefit-rural-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Desa Lestari Program to Benefit Rural Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-4-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" width=\"195\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-4-002-2021.jpg 158w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-4-002-2021-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-4-002-2021-127x75.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><figcaption>Smoked &#8216;tahai&#8217; fish (Image source: Ministry of Rural Development)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In 2020, Kampung Punang Baru in Lawas is the latest village in Sarawak to be chosen to be under the \u2018Desa Lestari\u2019 program to carry out the smoked \u2018tahai\u2019 fish processing project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is reported that the program will help create 75 new job opportunities and will benefit 500 villagers and its surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2013, the Desa Lestari program is one of the initiatives by the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) established under the Government Transformation Program 2.0 (GTP 2.0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-3-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-336\" width=\"316\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-3-002-2021.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-3-002-2021-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-3-002-2021-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><figcaption>It is anticipated the smoked &#8216;tahai&#8217; fish processing project under the &#8220;Desa Lestari&#8217; program will create 75 new job opportunities and will benefit 500 villagers and its surrounding areas (Image source: Ministry of Rural Development) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-335\" width=\"302\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021-241x146.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021-50x30.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-2-002-2021-124x75.jpg 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><figcaption>The existing smoking house in Kampung Punang Baru that will be upgraded through the Desa Lestari program (Image source: Ministry of Rural Development)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarawak is the third highest state in Malaysia to receive the grant assistance under the Desa Lestari program with a total allocation of RM16.53 million has been spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to 2020, a total of 13 villages in Sarawak have successfully received grants to carry out Desa Lestari projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>No<\/td><td>Village<\/td><td>Sector<\/td><td>Economic project<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Kampung Tellian, Mukah (Koperasi Desa Lestari Tellian Tengah dan Ulu Berhad)<\/td><td>Service &nbsp;<\/td><td>Coal truck transportation and sawdust transportation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Kampung Stass, Bau (Koperasi Kaban Stass Bau Berhad)<\/td><td>Agricultural<\/td><td>Canopies and chairs as well as plantation machinery rental services and freshwater fish farming &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Kampung Tanjung Parang, Kota Samarahan (Koperasi Desa Lestari Kampung Tanjung Parang Samarahan Berhad)<\/td><td>Services\/ Livestock &nbsp;<\/td><td>Agricultural and plantation machinery, canopies and vehicles rental services as well as kelulut beekeeping &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Rh Panjang Long Bedian, Baram (Koperasi Jukdian Bersatu Miri Berhad)<\/td><td>Service &nbsp;<\/td><td>Tourism (homestay), transportation and plantation machinery rental services &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Kampung Pejuang Kelulit, Miri (Koperasi Pejuang Kelulit Bekenu Miri Berhad) &nbsp;<\/td><td>Service &nbsp;<\/td><td>Plantation machinery renting service &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Rh Edmund Kumbong, Saratok (Koperasi Sungai Ruan Berhad) &nbsp;<\/td><td>Service\/ Livestock<\/td><td>Plantation machinery renting service, kelulut beekeeping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Rh Surang, Sibu (Koperasi DesaLestari Nanga Tajam Oya Selangau Berhad)<\/td><td>Service &nbsp;<\/td><td>Plantation machinery rental service &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Rh Benjamin Angki, Kanowit (Koperasi Homestay Rumah Benjamin Angki Kanowit Berhad) &nbsp;<\/td><td>Tourism<\/td><td>Renting out boats, kayaks and vehicles &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Uma Belor, Belaga (Koperasi Uma Belun Leo Dian Berhad)<\/td><td>Agricultural<\/td><td>Businesses weighing, buying and selling oil palm fruit &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Rh Benggau, Kapit (Koperasi Desa Lestari MPKK Nanga Sut Balleh Kakit Berhad)<\/td><td>Tourism<\/td><td>Canopy and truck rental services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Rh Jagoi Duyoh, Kuching (Koperasi Jagoi Duyoh Berhad)<\/td><td>Tourism<\/td><td>Eco-tourism &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Kampung Punang Baru, Lawas (Tahai Fish Processing Cooperative Kg Punang Baru Lawas Berhad)<\/td><td>Manufacturing<\/td><td>Production of smoked tahai fish &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Kampung Mongkos, Serian (Koperasi Mongkos Berhad) &nbsp;<\/td><td>Tourism<\/td><td>Kampung Mongkos Homestay Tourism<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" width=\"264\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-8-002-2021.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption>The community in the village may choose to establish a cattle feedlot (agriculture sector) under the program <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desa Lestari program background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Desa Lestari program aims to transform rural areas and improve the living standards of rural communities through various economic activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is implemented through the Community Cooperative in collaboration with the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-5-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338\" width=\"227\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-5-002-2021.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-5-002-2021-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-5-002-2021-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><figcaption>Under the Desa Lestari program, among the main economic sectors includes the service sector (such as plantation machinery renting service) (Image source: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2020, a total of 137 villages throughout Malaysia have been selected to be developed under the program with a total location of RM157.4 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implementation period for the Desa Lestari program is seven years and throughout this duration, the program aims to create a socio-economic impact to the rural community by increasing their income, creating job as well as membership within the Head of Household or Ketua Isi Rumah (KIR) in the cooperatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2013 to 2020, it was reported that a total of gross income of RM53 million has been generated and 4,300 job opportunities created involving a total number of 7,780 KIR members of the cooperatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-332\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-9-002-2021.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><figcaption>Talapia fish farming <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" width=\"252\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-10-002-2021.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><figcaption>Palm oil <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, the program has benefitted about 32, 000 people of the rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the Desa Lestari program, it is expected that it will help increase the gross income of the cooperative by at least 5 per cent after one year the program was implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is also expected to create at least 10 new employment opportunities for the community involved and to have at least 30 per cent of KIR members participating the cooperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-7-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" width=\"258\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-7-002-2021.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-7-002-2021-50x35.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-7-002-2021-106x75.jpg 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><figcaption>Under the tourism sector, it may also includes kayak or boat renting services to visitors (Image source: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-6-002-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" width=\"262\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-6-002-2021.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-6-002-2021-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RSC-9-6-002-2021-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><figcaption>The village may also choose to focus on the tourism sector as their main economic sector under the program (Image source: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the requirements for the Desa Lestari program are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(i) Open to any villages (that has MPKK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(ii) Nomination is made by the State Government\/LKW\/SKM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(iii) Has potential and natural resources to be developed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(iv) Has implemented community projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(v) Must be ready to implement economic projects (Village Profile, Human Capital, Land\/Location)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(vi) Competent leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(vii) Advantages to villages with existing community cooperatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Desa Lestari program, the focus is on six main economic sectors, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>No<\/td><td>Sector<\/td><td>Examples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Service<\/td><td>Plantation machinery, tents, boats and vans (vehicles) rental service<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Tourism<\/td><td>Agro Tourism and Eco Tourism &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Agriculture<\/td><td>Chilli fertigation, pineapple, corn, yellow sugarcane, bean sprouts and mushrooms &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Livestock<\/td><td>Kululut bee farming, broiler sea bass, cattle and goat feedlots, tilapia and freshwater lobster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Manufacturing<\/td><td>Rendang maman, handicrafts, yellow noodles, corn products, mineral water, ginger products, smoked tahai fish, bakery products and <em>tongkat<\/em> biscuits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Retail<\/td><td>Petrol stations, grocery stores and supermarkets, Bario rice sales, food trucks and restaurants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Pulau Pinang (PERDA);<\/li><li>Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA);<\/li><li>Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR);<\/li><li>Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH); dan<\/li><li>Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2020, a total of 12 agencies under KPLB are involved in the Desa Lestari program. 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