MOU SIGNING BETWEEN MBI AND ECONSAVE

 

IPOH: Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of Ipoh City Council (MBI) and Econsave held at MBI premises, here.

The signing ceremony was represented by Econsave Operation Manager Northern 2 Chua Yong Chiang.

 

EXCHANGE OF MOU DOCUMENT

 

Also present were MBI secretary Ahmad Munir Ishak and Econsave Jelapang branch manager Shah Effendy Rosman.

Rumaizi said the signing of the MOU was to witness the successful implementation of MBI Caring Program with the council’s strategic partner, Econsave.

 

SIGNING OF MOU BETWEEN MBI AND ECONSAVE

 

“Ever since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year, MBI has launched the MBI Caring Program which till date (October 22) has utilized approximately RM1 million to assist the needy people, traders and MBI employees during the challenging Covid-19 pandemic period.

 

RUMAIZI "THE JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN MBI AND ECONSAVE TO HELP THE NEEDY IN IPOH

 

“The caring effort is a joint effort of MBI, Econsave and sponsors to help reduce the burden of meeting daily expenses of those less fortunate in Ipoh,” he said.

GUA MASOORAT READY FOR URBAN FARMING

 

IPOH: After the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ipoh City Council (MBI) and the Perak State Agriculture Development Corporation (PPPNP) in collaboration with Green Valley Agriculture and Rymba Management & Leisure Sdn Bhd, the parties will start off the “Urban Farming” project, held at Gua Masoorat, here.

The signing of the MOU between Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi @ Md Daud and PPPNP director Yahanis Yahya was held at Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), here.

Also present were Green Valley Agriculture representative Lim Vee Shen and Rymba Management & Leisure Sdn Bhd executive director Megat Mohd Shahrin Mohd Hamdan.

 

 

Datuk Rumaizi said there are five areas located at the foot of the hill which has been approved during the Perak State Government Council Meeting (MMK) on August 5, specifically for urban farming.

“Among the named sites are – Gunung Masoorat, Gunung Rapat, Gunung Panjang, Gunung Laiang and Gunung Gunting.

“However, Gunung Masoorat is one of the areas identified for our first Pilot Survey for urban farming project which involved 17.663 ekar, located near to Kepayang Village and Gunung Lang.

“Other parties involved in this project are – Rymba Management & Leisure which will organize eco-tourism activity such as rock climbing at Gunung Masoorat while Green Valley Agriculture will focus on Hydroponic Garden and Fertigation around the Gunung Masoorat.

“The urban farming project is in line with transforming Ipoh City to become the cleanest by 2023,” he said.