water fish, tiger prawn and crab cultivation. The midland region has more suitable areas for agricultural activities. Crops such as pepper, rubber, paddy, and oil palm are planted in the midland region. Most of the livestock and pond fish rearing are also found in this region. All the commercial livestock in the division area are in this region. The inland or hilly interior region is mountainous with steep terrain and only pockets of the areas are cultivated with hilly paddy, pepper and rubber. Transportation Although Betong is well connected to other parts of Sarawak with good networks of road, river transports still play the vital role in Betong. People of Betong District can opt for rural shuttle bus service to Saratok, even to neighbouring Sarikei and Sri Aman division. As for people who wish to travel to upriver areas which are inaccessible by road, they have to use available ferry and boat services. River transport charges remain high in Betong Division due to the long distance of the upriver areas. There are some rural areas which are accessible by timber tracks and palm estate roads. Availability of transports to these areas are limited through bookings at Betong town, using private vans or four-wheel drive vehicles. Infrastructure Pan-Borneo Highway is a trunk road linking Betong to the rest of Sarawak. Betong District is growing rapidly due to being upgraded from a district to a full division status. Shopping malls Medan Mall Everrise Doremon Supersave Discount Store Nam Leong Kedai Konyong Lian Yi Education Betong Division has a moderate number of public schools. Primary schools are scattered throughout Betong and Saratok. Some of them are located deep in the Betong district's interior to cater for rural students. Primary schools SK St. Augustine, Betong SK Abang Abdul Kadir, Betong SJK (C) Chung Hua, Betong SJK (C) Chung Hua, Debak SJK (C) Chung Hua, Meludam SJK (C) Chung Hua, Pusa SJK (C) Chung Hua, Spaoh SK Belingan, Spaoh SK Tg Asam, Spaoh SK Bungin, Spaoh SK Sebemban, Spaoh, SK Serembang, Spaoh SK Manggut, Spaoh SK Buda, Spaoh SK Supa, Pusa SK Medang, Pusa SK Beladin, Pusa SK Tui, Debak SK Dit, Debak SK Tambak, Debak SK Suri, Debak. SK Serabang, Pusa SK Beladin, Pusa SK Sepinang, Pusa SK Semarang, Pusa Secondary schools SM Teknik Betong MRSM Betong SMK Ulu Layar SMK Kalaka SMK Saratok SMK Kabong SMK (BM) Saratok SMK St. Augustine (M) SMK