Johor farmers still not out of the woods
JOHOR BARU: The heatwave that has been scorching the country may have subsided in most parts of Johor, but fruit farmers feel that it is too soon to heave a sigh of relief.
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JOHOR BARU: The heatwave that has been scorching the country may have subsided in most parts of Johor, but fruit farmers feel that it is too soon to heave a sigh of relief.
PETALING JAYA: The vicious cycle between the oversupply of vegetables and low demand is likely to happen annually, especially during festive periods, say farmers.
Farmers worry there will be a 10 per cent reduction in vegetable planting if weather conditions persists. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ANN/THE STAR – With the ongoing labour recalibration exercise nearing its end, various sectors in Malaysia are taking proactive measures such as looking into alternative labour sources and automation. Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee said it was looking at other source countries for farm hands. “Most of our workers come from […]