Visitors admiring orchid plants at selangor agrofest 2025 at dataran Karnival in shah alam. — Photos:Azlina Abdullah/The star
THE Selangor Agrofest 2025 concluded its four-day run on a high note, drawing about 50,000 visitors on its final day.
The event at Dataran Karnival in Shah Alam was dominated by a spectacular attraction – the orchid forest.
Some 4,000 orchid plants captivated visitors with their dazzling hues and unique shapes.
Selangor Agriculture Department deputy director (Development) Wan Muhammad Zulkarnain Baharuddin said the forest-themed orchid display was a major highlight, consistently drawing crowds to the tent.
Beyond the floral exhibits, the event also served as a vital hub for trade and education.
Visitors had ample opportunities to source fresh produce, including vegetables and chillies, as well as acquire fruit saplings in polybags and bud-grafted fruit trees.
Visitors learning about padi cultivation
Many also attended talks to learn about high-value crop technology.
Youths interested in the agriculture sector took time to speak to farmers.
The festival proved to be an important platform for entrepreneurs, with some telling StarMetro that it allowed them to showcase their products to visitors from overseas.
Nisa Danish Hakim, an agribusiness graduate from a university in the United States, said she came from Seremban, Negri Sembilan, with her friends to check out the agrofest.
“I just wanted to see the type of technology being used in Selangor,” she said.
Checking out chilli plants grown in polybags.
Indonesian Sartika Bambang, an exporter of fresh chillies, said exhibitions like this were beneficial for entrepreneurs to learn about the latest methods for a better crop.
Other attractions included the Agro Night Run, junior chef competition, Jualan Ehsan Rahmah, a fruit-weight guessing contest, and performances by artistes.
Visitor Anas Ngaliman won a Yamaha Avantiz motorcycle in the lucky draw.
