Johor farmers, fishermen reap rich bounty


Osman’s farming practices adheres to Australian guidelines to ensure optimum animal welfare. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

THE collective toil of farmers and fishermen in Johor has made the state the top agricultural producer in Malaysia.

Farmer Norman Ali, 54, from Pontian, owns a 0.4ha plot near Rimba Terjun and has been producing buah salak (Salacca zalacca) for 13 years.

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