armer's Organization Introduction
The Farmers Organisation established under the 1973 (Act 109) Famers Organisation Act is an Institute owned by the farmers. According to Section 7(3) of the 1973 Farmers Organisation Act, FOA Director who is also the Registrar of the Organisation have appointed part of his powers to the Permanent Registrar, Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture Sarawak for the state of Sarawak, General Manager of Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) and the General Manager of Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA) except the power to establish, register and suspension and revoking FOA. Overall performance presented until 31 December 2008, are the only FO achievements under the supervision of FOA that involved a National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS), 12 State Farmers Organisation (SFO) and 206 District Farmers Organisation (DFO).
Farmers Organisation Objective
The objective of the FO establishment is to improve the social and economy standard, increase their knowledge and skills, increase revenue and income and to improve the way of life of its members and to create a progressive, independent, prosperous and integrated farming community..
Farmers Organisation Role
Among the role of FO is to improve the productivity of farmers through the provision of services, enhance the rapid growth of the agricultural sector through restructuring of agriculture. In addition, FO role is also to enhance business and investment growth in agriculture, improving the socio-economic status and the quality of life for the farmers and to balance the agro-industrial development in the rural areas.