Hidden in the green: There are additional costs that determine the price of vegetables sold, including packaging, transportation, location and distribution. — Filepic/The Star
THE scorching heat didn’t stop farmer Ku Muhammad Azrul Ku Azhan from inspecting his chilli farm in Kuala Selangor. With fertigation technology (injecting fertiliser into irrigation systems), farming has become easier for him, yielding consistent crops and enough profit to cover costs.
But now there is a surge of heavy rain. MetMalaysia has forecast continuous rain, including thunderstorms and strong winds, in some states across the country in the next few months.
Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.
