Bruneis Food Security

Embarking from Self-Reliance to SelfSufficiency

Ms. Dayangku Norasyikin Pengiran Tejuddin Malaysia National Defense University dayangku@ucsi.edu.my
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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
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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).
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Map of Brunei

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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
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Towards Food Security

Importing Food
Exporting Banned

Plethora of Mitigating Factors

High Price of Food

Climate change Bad harvests

Risk Scenarios
Supply Lockdown High Intensity conflicts Low intensity conflicts Other supply-side risks

Halal Political differences OREC Mindset

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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.

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Food Security Landscape in Brunei

Always maintains a minimum of six months strategic national stocks.

Relatively small population to feed. 408,786 (2011 CIA World Fact book, Retrieved 13th January 2012)
Strong economy : GDP (PPP) Total: US$21.907 billion GDP Per Capita : US$50,440 (Brunei International Monetary Fund, Retrieved 18 April 2012) A stable political environment. Abundant area of unused arable land, with total area of 5,765 Square Kilometers.
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Bruneis Aims Towards Higher Self-Sufficiency

Multiply Rice Production

Agricultural Industrial Park

Technology Transfer

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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

% SELFSUFFICIENCY

EQUIVALENT TONNES RICE

REQUIRED HA PADDY

2010
2015
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20%
60%

6,000
18,000
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2,125
6,000
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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

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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 selfsufficiency 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.
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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.
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Other Measures To Ensure That Food Security can be achieved.

Advance Farming Infrastructure

Farming Techniques MIPR toils on with a set of determination to make good its promise of delivering . Storage Areas in all the four areas

Drainage and Irrigation

Access Roads

Rice Milling

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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.
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Improves Skill, Training, Efficiency, Increases Production

Extents Incentives, Production Inputs, Competitive Advantage, Sustain Production Technology Transfer : Pathway To National Food Security Provides Services, Support Services, Quality, Quality Assurance

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

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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.
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Global Recognition: The Flagship Halal Brand is Making its Mark Abroad

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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).
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Halal Brand & Halal Label

World Halal Labels

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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

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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.
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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.

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Brunei/Muara District
Wasan and Bebuloh 285, 80 ha 264 farmers, 338.31 mt.
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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.
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Irrigation

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

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Basic Infrastructure in Wasan

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Embracing New Opportunity

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