Promotion of Commercial Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Ordinance 2004 (Cap. 58).

This Ordinance is enacted to promote and co-ordinate activities for the growth of commercial agriculture and agro-based industries.
The Sarawak Agropolis Advisory Council shall be established. Section 3 provides for the duty of the Council, including: (i) to promote commercial agriculture on a sustainable and long term basis so as to ensure the growth of the agricultural sector in Sarawak; (ii) to co-ordinate activities and schemes for collaboration between the parties participating or investing in commercial agriculture and agro-based industries in the State; and (iii) to promote investment in the agriculture sector of the economy; etc. The Company, which is charged with responsibilities to execute, implement and give effect to all directions, decisions and strategies made or determined by the Council and all policies of the Government in carrying out the objectives of this Ordinance, shall be nominated by the Minister (Sec. 5). The Chief Minister may declare any area to be a special area designated for commercial agriculture. Where land declared is State land, the same shall not be alienated or used for any other purpose except for farming on a commercial scale to be undertaken by the Company either by itself or in collaboration or joint venture with any other parties or persons.
The Ordinance further make provisions for: financial assistance from Government, incentives for commercial farming, etc.