TEBEDU: Serian has been selected as the third location in the Sarawak Department of Agriculture’s series of divisional Agrofest roadshows, leading up to the main Sarawak Agrofest 2025 event scheduled to take place from 22 to 31 August 2025 in Bintulu.

The three-day Serian Agrofest 2025 aims to attract around 4,000 visitors and generate an estimated RM100,000 in revenue through exhibitions showcasing the latest products and technologies in the agricultural sector.

The event is held at Dataran Mutiara, Tebedu, from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm, and is organised by the Serian Divisional Department of Agriculture.

A total of 62 exhibition booths are featured this year, comprising 30 government agency booths and 32 booths by entrepreneurs and private companies.

A livestock showcase is also among the key attractions of the festival.

Participating agencies include the Sarawak Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak, the Sarawak Rubber Industry Board (SARIB), and several active private agricultural firms operating in the state.

Adding to the vibrancy of the festival is the “Panu Birantan” or Gawai Parade, which brings together the Dayak communities—including the Bidayuh, Iban and Orang Ulu—alongside Malay and Chinese participants from the Serian Division, symbolising Sarawak’s unity in diversity.

The opening ceremony of Serian Agrofest 2025 was officiated by Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, at Dataran Mutiara Tebedu on Friday.

Also in attendance were Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Deputy Minister for Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Martin Ben, Serian Member of Parliament, Dato Sri Dr Richard Riot Jaem, Tebedu Assemblyman, Dr Simon Sinang Bada; Bukit Semuja Assemblyman, John Ilus, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Datu Sirai Daha, Serian Division Resident, Caroline Cleophas Joseph and Director of the Sarawak Department of Agriculture, Dominic Chunggat.

In conjunction with the event, several local entrepreneurs were presented with the 'Anugerah Usahawan Jaya' (Successful Entrepreneur Award) for their achievements in the agricultural sector. Recipients included Polok Lakeng (Food Crops), Tan Yek Hong (Agro-based Industry), Chua Hua Beng (Inland Aquaculture), and Emmanuel Henry Bujang (Livestock). -UKASnews