Our Story
"Everyone Can Eat Empurau"
Welcome to our little slice of paradise, where the fields meet the sky and relaxation is just a breath away.
​Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort (BEFR) is dedicated to promoting responsible tourism through a range of impactful initiatives. Our commitment to community engagement involves actively involving local communities in our eco-tourism activities, providing economic opportunities, and preserving cultural heritage.
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Starting in 2017, combining novel breeding techniques and years of Empurau breeding R&D, BEFR has successfully built a scalable Empurau breeding operation with over 50,000 grown adult fish. To date, the centre has developed a hatchery capable in producing about 120,000 Empurau fries that were sent over to Batang Ai, Sarawak for contract farming. There are also Broodstock breeding pond for 1,600 adult Empurau, a R&D laboratory and a training facility for perspective Empurau farmers. We will soon be initiating our Empurau rehabilitation programmes.
What does your business or project do?
Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort (BEFR) is dedicated to community engagement involves actively involving local communities in our eco-tourism activities, providing economic opportunities, and preserving cultural heritage.
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How does your business create shared value and increase local sourcing?​
Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort (BEFR) is committed to creating shared value and increasing local sourcing through our innovative approach to eco-tourism and aquaculture. Our entry into this category is driven by a deep-rooted belief in the importance of sustainable development that benefits both the local community and the environment.​​​​​
What responsible tourism policies do you have in place?
Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort Sdn. Bhd. (BEFR) is committed to responsible tourism through a comprehensive set of policies designed to promote environmental sustainability, cultural preservation, and community engagement.
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Pokok pulai, or the pulai tree (Alstonia scholaris), is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is a large, evergreen tree known for its straight trunk and whorled leaves. Historically, the tree has significant cultural and ecological value.
Pokok Pulai
(Alstonia scholaris)