{"id":1339,"date":"2025-12-12T17:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:57:22","slug":"news-advanced-brunei-rice-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/news-advanced-brunei-rice-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30d6\u30eb\u30cd\u30a4\u3001\u7c73\u81ea\u7d66\u7387\u5411\u4e0a\u3078\u751f\u7523\u80fd\u529b\u3092\u5927\u5e45\u5f37\u5316"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame2 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"1339\" data-theme=\"jin-child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Article<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong><strong>Self-sufficiency<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span> -the ability to provide for one\u2019s own needs without relying on imports<br> <br>Brunei aims to reach 20% rice <strong>self-sufficiency<\/strong> by 2027.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Automated<\/strong><\/span><\/span>&#8211; Operated by machines with little human control<br> <br><em>The mill uses an <strong>automated<\/strong> packaging system to seal rice bags<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Expansion<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; an increase in size, amount, or activity<br><br><em>The facility\u2019s <strong>expansion<\/strong> created nearly 50 new jobs.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Cultivation<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; the act of planting and growing crops<br><br><em><em>WMC expanded the <strong>cultivation<\/strong> area in Kandol to 174 hectares.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>From Field to Shelf: Wasan Mill\u2019s Upgrade Accelerates Brunei\u2019s Food Future<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wasan Milling Company (WMC), Brunei\u2019s national rice milling operator, has more than doubled its processing capacity to 10.5 metric tonnes per hour after a major upgrade to its milling, storage, and packaging systems. The expansion is an important step toward Brunei\u2019s goal of achieving 20 percent rice <strong>self-sufficiency<\/strong> by 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah officially launched the upgraded facility in the Wasan Agricultural Development Area, where he inspected the new COFCO milling line, four vertical dryers, three large-capacity silos, and an <strong>automated <\/strong>vacuum-sealed packaging system. With these improvements, WMC can now produce 7,920 metric tonnes of rice per year, covering about 38 percent of national demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>expansion<\/strong> also supports local employment. WMC has added 48 new Bruneian staff, increasing the total workforce to 68 employees in milling operations. The new vacuum-sealed packaging, designed to extend the shelf life of local rice, will be distributed in five-kilogram bags beginning late this year or early next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brunei\u2019s rice self-sufficiency has steadily improved\u2014from 4.8 percent in 2017 to 8 percent in 2024. As the country\u2019s sole commercial milling operator, WMC plays a central role in this progress by processing paddy grown by local farmers and strengthening the national rice value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its establishment in 2022, WMC has expanded its operations beyond milling. It now manages paddy <strong>cultivation<\/strong> in Kandol, increasing planted areas from 68 to 174 hectares and adopting modern farming technologies, including AI-powered insect monitoring, drones for precision fertiliser application, and more mechanised equipment. The plantation workforce has also grown to 95 employees, including 30 locals. These efforts allow WMC to operate a full farm-to-market system, positioning the company as a key driver in Brunei\u2019s food security strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source: Brunei Biz (English)<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the questions following the article in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is WMC\u2019s new milling capacity after the upgrade?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is the upgraded facility important for Brunei\u2019s national goals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How has the workforce changed after the expansion?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What new packaging technology is WMC using, and why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How can technology improve agriculture in the future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What challenges do you think Brunei might face in reaching 20% rice self-sufficiency?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In your opinion, should governments invest more in local food production or in import systems?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Vocabulary Article Comprehension Questions Summary Discussion Vocabulary Self-sufficiency -the abilit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-1339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-05-news-advanced","tag-brunei"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1339"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1679,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1339\/revisions\/1679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}