NEWS RELEASES

ResearchSEA – Technology News, Science to Enhance Commercial Plantation Forest. [ Thurs-10th-July-2008]

The increase in global demand for wood requires increase in forest productivity. There is, therefore, a need for a high-yield, faster growth, and short-rotation plantation forests. Thus, a joint research programme between Sarawak Forestry Corporation and UNIMAS was sealed for the development of plantation forests in the State of Sarawak.

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Innovations report, Science to Enhance Commercial Plantation Forest. [ Fri-11-July-2008]

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SARAWAK FORESTRY CORPORATION COLLABORATES WITH UNIMAS IN APPLIED R&D PROGRAMMES. [Wed-15th November 2006] A MoU is sealed for programmes in forest genomics, biotechnology and tree improvement for the development of planted forest and sustainable management of forest resources in Sarawak

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TheStar Online – Corp signs MoU with Unimas. [Wed-22nd November 2006] The Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will collaborate on research and development (R&D) towards the development of planted forests and the sustainable management of forest resources in the state.