Pineapples in demand overseas

Sweet fruit: Ismail Sabri looking at the plants in a pineapple farm at Kulim Malaysia Berhad Estate in Ulu Tiram.

ULU TIRAM: Youths are encouraged to go into pineapple farming as demand for fresh pineapples is good especially in overseas markets.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the ministry was willing to assist them including getting loans from Agrobank if they showed strong interest.