11.   Farmers keen on using idle land being turned away, NEW STRAITS TIMES-

12.   He also vowed to allocate idle land to jobless residents for farming to provide them with a livelihood.

13.   He doubts the idle land issue would grab this much attention if Malaysia had continued to enjoy sound economic health.

14.   He said many association members who had approached district Land Offices for information about the idle land were told that there was no such thing.

15.   He said the Land Office had received applications from interested parties to cultivate idle land registered with the Land Office by the owners.

16.   He said the Federal and State Governments were serious in encouraging companies and individuals to farm on idle land.

17.   He said Faroamaz group hopes to set up an Asian cultural centre, service apartments and a convention centre on the piece of idle land.

18.   Idle land fronting homes in residential areas should be permitted by the local authorities for vegetable cultivation.

19.   In Alor Star, the State Government said it would strive to speed up approval of applications for the use of idle land for farming.

20.   In Kuala Terengganu, the State Government is still waiting for reports on idle land from all seven districts, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Ahmad said.