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**NGOCA fest to boost N. Sembilan tourism and elevate Kuala Pilah - MB**
**KUALA PILAH**: The 2023 Ngoca Football Fest in Kampung Budaya Terachi here can boost Negeri Sembilan’s tourism and elevate Kuala Pilah’s development towards a City Council status by 2035, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
He said the two-day festival, which started today, is targeting 35,000 visitors and aims to promote the traditional sport of padi field football and catching fish with bare hands.
“The usual sports such as swimming and cycling are common. But these sports are not available in other states. Negeri Sembilan has its own identity and I am confident this festival is our trademark which will elevate Kuala Pilah as an annual destination.
“The local community also benefits. This year we have 64 stalls and a demand for more compared to 40 previously. Vendors have the opportunity to earn extra and introduce the local products of the state,“ he told reporters after launching the annual event today.
He said this year’s festival includes participants from Selangor, Kelantan, Melaka, Terengganu and Kuala Lumpur as well as two entries from overseas, namely Zambia and Vietnam.
He said the state government has allocated RM800,000 for the construction of additional facilities such as car parks, pedestrian walkways and floodlights at the Ngoca Stadium.
Aminuddin also launched the local white rice brand Seri Menanti which is cultivated in Terachi. The proceeds from the sale of the rice today will be channelled to the ‘Peduli Palestine’ and ‘Amanah Keluarga Miskin Kuala Pilah’ funds.
He said the state government aims to increase rice production and also revive abandoned land to make it one of the state’s main crops.
“The state government has added land for padi cultivation in Londah, Gemas and Seri Menanti. It is not much now but we will keep adding land every year,“ he added. - Bernama
https://thesun.my/local_news/ngoca-fest-to-boost-n-sembilan-tourism-and-elevate-kuala-pilah-mb-CP11875061
**KUALA PILAH**: The 2023 Ngoca Football Fest in Kampung Budaya Terachi here can boost Negeri Sembilan’s tourism and elevate Kuala Pilah’s development towards a City Council status by 2035, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
He said the two-day festival, which started today, is targeting 35,000 visitors and aims to promote the traditional sport of padi field football and catching fish with bare hands.
“The usual sports such as swimming and cycling are common. But these sports are not available in other states. Negeri Sembilan has its own identity and I am confident this festival is our trademark which will elevate Kuala Pilah as an annual destination.
“The local community also benefits. This year we have 64 stalls and a demand for more compared to 40 previously. Vendors have the opportunity to earn extra and introduce the local products of the state,“ he told reporters after launching the annual event today.
He said this year’s festival includes participants from Selangor, Kelantan, Melaka, Terengganu and Kuala Lumpur as well as two entries from overseas, namely Zambia and Vietnam.
He said the state government has allocated RM800,000 for the construction of additional facilities such as car parks, pedestrian walkways and floodlights at the Ngoca Stadium.
Aminuddin also launched the local white rice brand Seri Menanti which is cultivated in Terachi. The proceeds from the sale of the rice today will be channelled to the ‘Peduli Palestine’ and ‘Amanah Keluarga Miskin Kuala Pilah’ funds.
He said the state government aims to increase rice production and also revive abandoned land to make it one of the state’s main crops.
“The state government has added land for padi cultivation in Londah, Gemas and Seri Menanti. It is not much now but we will keep adding land every year,“ he added. - Bernama
https://thesun.my/local_news/ngoca-fest-to-boost-n-sembilan-tourism-and-elevate-kuala-pilah-mb-CP11875061