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

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

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