COLLABORATION UTHM-SIRIM STV-LIVING LAB-SUNGAI BALANG, MUAR IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS BASED ON RICE STRAW

Sawah Sungai Balang, Muar, Johor. 21-27 July 2022 RECESS through the Living Lab Muar initiative tries to translate various PROBLEMS in the Sungai Balang rice fields into NEW OPPORTUNITIES. Most recently, through the collaboration of UTHM's Innovation and Commercialization Center (ICC), SIRIM Tech Venture Sdn. Bhd. (STV), Thermasite Sdn. Bhd., Muar District Office, Muar District Agriculture Office, Penghulu Mukim Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Group Plantation, rice straw that was not used before will be translated into a better product…. Wait... 😊 Alhamdulillah, this morning, some samples of rice straw from Sg. The jar has arrived safely at SIRIM STV, Shah Alam for the next process. For information, this R&D is part of the continuation of existing R&D activities related to the problem of soft soil in rice fields, ergonomics of rice fields, social studies, water quality, the use of drones in fertilizing rice fields and many more that are being worked on by several universities such as UTHM, UTM, UPM and several agencies that another. Invited researchers and industry who are interested in giving other added value to this effort. LET'S DOWN TO LIVING LAB MUAR!