workshop on edible birdnest - any interested party??

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Workshop on Edible Birdnest -The Star 7.4.01.

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Only about 10% of the 1 000 odd birdhouses built for edible nest swiftlets

nationwide have succeeded in attracting the birds, according to the

Malaysian Bird's Nest Merchants Association.

 

Its chairman John Chen said the rest were empty partly because their

locations were away from the bird's feeding areas or they were poorly

designed.

 

A workshop on the " Commercial Viability of Birdhouses for Edible Nest

Swiftlets, " touted as the first of its kind, will be held at Equatorial

Hotel, Penang on April 19.

 

Chen said that bird's nest was a lucrative industry as it could fetch RM5

200 kilo and each harvest took about three months involving about 1 000

birds.

 

He said that bird's nest was a delicacy in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore

and was believed to be good for health. He said that birdhouses were

becoming popular, citing the example of Sitiawan which had only six about 10

years ago but now had about 300. Wildlife Department said the department

was promoting the industry as it was a good source of income. She said the

Science, Technology and Environment Ministry would organise the workshop to

familiarise potential builders and birdhouse owners on the industry's legal

and statutory requirements.

The workshop was also to seek feedback from interested parties on rules to

regulate the building of birdhouses. The workshop's technical committee

Assoc Prof S.P. Tan said about 400 people were expected to attend the

workshop.

The registration fee is RM300 per person. For enquiries, call 04-6583655 or

04-6577888 ext 4138/3684 or access the website www.usm.my

 

 

 

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