NAJIB GOES INTO FISH BREEDING TO SET EXAMPLE

PEKAN (Malaysia), Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak is
into fish breeding.

The deputy prime minister is breeding catfish to set an example for the
people to diversify economic activities in the face of the global financial
crisis.

He said Saturday he had released 14,000 catfish fry into eight tanks in the
compound of his residence here, the capital of east coast state of
Pahang.

"Anyone who owns land should not sell the property but utilise it for some
agriculture and aquaculture activity to generate income," he said at the
Aidilfitri (festival to mark the end of fasting month, Ramadan) reception of the
Pekan Area Farmers Organisation, here.

Najib advised the people to diversify economic activities, especially in
the agriculture and aquaculture sectors, to ensure a more secure future for
themselves.

He said that in this way they could increase their income, help reduce
inflation and become less dependent on only one source of income.

Najib said the government's strategy of diversifying economic activities
was seen as capable of lessening the impact of the global financial crisis on
the country.

"God willing, we will not face any problem this year and will be able to
achieve an economic growth of five per cent," he said.
-- BERNAMA