No regrets for manager who left comfy job to be a farmer


Growing well: Mohamad Amir and his wife Nordini Hashim checking the cucumbers in his farm that are ready for harvest. — Bernama

TEMERLOH: Not many young adults would give up a comfortable salaried job and sweat it out in the field, but that is exactly what Mohamad Amir Hasridz Bakar did.

Leaving his tie, suit and RM4,000 monthly pay as manager of a telecommunications company behind, Mohamad Amir took the plunge and signed up for the Temerloh Agriculture Office’s agropreneur programme.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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