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Melaka candidate eyes agricultural hub to boost Gadek employment
A Pakatan Harapan candidate contesting the Melaka state elections has proposed transforming Gadek into a modern farming and livestock centre to create local employment opportunities.
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ALOR GAJAH — A candidate in the ongoing Melaka state election has identified Gadek as a potential centre for agricultural and livestock development that could generate jobs for the district.
The Pakatan Harapan hopeful, Jegasilan, said the area possessed natural advantages that could be leveraged for modern farming initiatives. The proposal forms part of broader efforts to diversify the local economy beyond traditional sectors.
The plan aims to attract investment in contemporary agricultural methods and livestock production, which could provide employment across multiple skill levels for residents in the Alor Gajah district.
The development strategy reflects growing political attention to rural economic diversification across Melaka, with candidates increasingly focusing on job creation and agricultural modernisation as key campaign platforms ahead of state polling.