brunei's food security.pdf

Bruneis Food Security

Embarking from Self-Reliance to Self-

Sufficiency

Ms. Dayangku Norasyikin Pengiran

Tejuddin

Malaysia National Defense University

[email protected]

8th October 2013 ARCoFS 2013 Penang Malaysia 1

Outline of Presentation

Introduction: National Profile

Food Security Landscape in Brunei

Importance of Brunei Food Security

Strategies

- Self-Sufficiency

- Self-Reliance

Changing Role of Agriculture in Brunei

Food Security Rice Production

- Halal Industry


Brunei Country Profile

Brunei is a Southeast Asian country consisting of two unconnected parts with the total area of 5,765 square kilometers (2,226 sq mi). It has 161 kilometers (100 mi) of coastline next to the

South China sea, and it shares a 381 km (237 mi) border with Malaysia. It has 500 square

kilometers (193 sq mi) of territorial waters, and an 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone.

About 97% of the population lives in the larger western part (Belait, Tutong, and Brunei-Muara), while only about 10,000 people live in the mountainous eastern part (Temburong District). The

total population of Brunei is approximately 408,000 as of July 2010, of which around 150,000 live

in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.[71] Other major towns are the port town of Muara, the oil

producing town of Seria and its neighboring town, Kuala Belait. In Belait District, the Panaga area

is home to large numbers of expatriates due to Royal Dutch Shell and British Army housing and

several recreational facilities are located there.

Most of Brunei is within the Borneo lowland rain forests eco region that covers most of the island but there are areas of mountain rain forests inland.

The climate of Brunei is tropical equatorial. The average annual temperature is 26.1 C (79.0 F), with the AprilMay average of 24.7 C (76.5 F) and the OctoberDecember average of 23.8 C (74.8 F).


Map of Brunei


MAJESTY CALLING: TITAH SULTAN

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzadin Wadaullah

July 2008- Warned that then Sultanate must improve agricultural production and prioritize food security.

The attitude of completely relying on dollars to fill stomachs is no longer relevant with the emergence of this crisis, make the guarantee of national food security one of its priority, said the monarch.

July 2009 - ..large scale paddy planting to achieve 20 percent self sufficiency by 2010 and 60 percent by 2015

July 2010 His Majesty called for measures to ensure that food produced locally or imported were halal, clean and safe. Food security was also highlighted.

This becomes our responsibility to take care of it His Majesty said.

January 2012 10th National Development Plan (NDP 10)

Brunei Vision 2035


Towards Food Security

Importing

Food

Exporting Banned

High Price of Food

Halal

OREC

Plethora of Mitigating Factors

Climate change

Bad harvests

Political differences

Mindset

Risk Scenarios

Supply Lockdown

High Intensity conflicts

Low intensity conflicts

Other supply-side

risks


Concept of Food Security Bruneis Context

FOOD SELF-RELIANCE

Advocates reliance on the

international market for the availability of food in the

domestic market; implies

maintaining some level of

domestic food production plus

generating the capacity to

import from the world market

as needed.

International trade is an essential component.

FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Meeting food needs, as far as possible, from domestic

supplies and minimizing

dependence on international

trade; Advocates diets that

are simple, natural and that

can be produced

domestically.


Food Security Landscape in Brunei

A Always maintains a minimum of six months strategic national stocks.

B Relatively small population to feed. 408,786 (2011 CIA World Fact book,

Retrieved 13th January 2012)

C Strong economy : GDP (PPP) Total: US$21.907 billion GDP Per Capita :

US$50,440 (Brunei International Monetary Fund, Retrieved 18 April 2012)

D A stable political environment.

E Abundant area of unused arable land, with total area of 5,765 Square

Kilometers.


Bruneis Aims

Towards Higher Self-Sufficiency

Multiply Rice Production

Agricultural Industrial Park

Technology Transfer


NATIONAL TARGET FOR RICE PRODUCTION - The country consumed 41, 000 metric tons of milled rice in 2011, with about

97% coming from imports. - Per capita consumption is projected to grow at 0.37% per year, from 102 kg

in 2011 to 108 kg in 2012. -Given population growth, this net rice imports are estimated to grow by 2%

per year. -Produces approximately 1,000 metric tons of milled rice from 1,000

harvested hectares. - Eventually, the government plans to increase the planted area to 5,000

hectares as it finds suitable land, without damaging the ecological balance.

YEAR % SELF-SUFFICIENCY

EQUIVALENT TONNES RICE

REQUIRED HA PADDY

2010 20% 6,000 2,125

2015 60% 18,000 6,000


Multiply Rice Production

Still on track

Paddy Research and Development Program.

A new paddy varieties produce around eight metric tons per hectare.

Higher production compared to Lailas Paddy and the local paddy. (Adan, Bario and Pusu)

Padi TiTih (Hybrid Paddy)

Research & Improved Technology

Updated production machinery, tools and storage facilities.

Latest innovation in rice storage cocoon bags.

Buyback system.

Research Station

Brunei Agricultural Research Centre, Kilanas

Birau Agricultural Station


National Rice Production Project

Called Cultivation of Padi Toward Achieving Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production.

At Wasan Paddy Farm at Kampung Wasan, Muara district.

Launched by His Majesty the Sultan, April 2009.

With the Project the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources striving to increase the rice production to 60 percent self-sufficiency by 2015

Department of Agricultural and Agri-Food

Main Aims:

To ensure that the level of local commodity production is adequate, available and sustainable.

To ensure a reasonable market price.

To ensure the continuous and accessible supply of food.


National Rice Production Project

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam holds a stalk of paddy in the air, to the delight of a crowd of officials and farmers, after he reaped it with a sickle on Aug 3 in Wasan, Brunei-Muara District. The oil-rich Southeast Asian country is striving to produce enough rice to feed its population of 390,000.


Other Measures To Ensure That Food

Security can be achieved.

MIPR toils on with a set of

determination to make good its

promise of delivering .

Advance Farming

Infrastructure

Drainage and Irrigation

Access Roads

Rice Milling

Storage Areas in all the four

areas

Farming Techniques


Agricultural Industrial Park

Brunei-China Pact for B$4M covering a plantation area of 80 hectares.

The Industrial Park will produce vegetables, rice, fruit, chicken farm and reservoir for breeding fish.

Guangxi Ming ming will introduce Chinas advanced cultivation techniques and train local farmers.

Expected to create new employment and meet local market demand.


Technology Transfer : Pathway To National Food Security

Improves Skill, Training,

Efficiency, Increases Production

Extents Incentives, Production Inputs, Competitive Advantage,

Sustain Production

Provides Services, Support Services, Quality, Quality Assurance

Assists Marketing, Products Sale, Income, Farmers Well-Being


Halal Industry

Food Security Food Safety Nutrition

To support economic diversification objectives.

High import on food-ensure that imported food conform to strict halal requirements.

Led to the development of Bruneis stringent halal regulatory and certification system.

Again the Sultanate has demonstrated its strong commitment to further develop and promote the Brunei Halal Brand.


Global Recognition:

The Flagship Halal Brand is Making its Mark Abroad


The Brunei Halal Brand

Muslim Population -1.8 bilion

Halal industry US$ 2.1 trillion Halal Industry

Strongest economic diversifier.

Sultanate becoming serious player in expanding halal market, estimated to be worth an annual US$2.1tr.

Islamic Credibility.

Halal Certification and Halal Label Order (2005).


Halal Brand & Halal Label

World Halal Labels


The Brunei Halal Process

Manufacturer Religious

Accreditation

Inspection of Factory by Religious Council

Auditors

Religious Accreditation by

Factory

Packaging and Label Design

(Country Labeling Law)

Market


CONCLUSION

Brunei Darussalam is ramping up efforts to increase its rice harvest seen as core to its policy of strengthening food security turning to newly developed high-yield grains and improved technology to raise production, though it will be some years before the Sultanate comes close to its goal of meeting most of its domestic needs with home-grown crops.

In the near term, the halal brand to be more valuable than Brunei Darussalam domestic halal output.


View of Wasan Paddy Field

The National Rice Production project was launched by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in April 27, 2009.


Brunei/Muara District

Wasan and Bebuloh

285, 80 ha

264 farmers, 338.31 mt.


Modern Sulap

The area of study here is Wasan Rice Farm Project; located at Wasan Village and about 30 minutes drive from the capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan.


Irrigation


The Kilanas Agricultural Center. One of the oldest agricultural sites in Brunei and established by the British administrators.


Basic Infrastructure in Wasan


Embracing New Opportunity


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