Smart way to spice up farming


The vanilla smart farm, touted as the first in the country, is located in the Permatang Pauh Agro Park in Jalan Ara Kuda, Bukit Mertajam. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

PENANG achieved another milestone when the country’s first vanilla smart farm was launched in the state.

Located at the border of Penanti in Bukit Mertajam, the farm sits on a 0.8ha (two acres) plot in the Permatang Pauh Agro-Park and Integrated Eco-Farm.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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