Farmers highlight woes in memo to PM


Environmental effect: An aerial view of some of the damage caused by irresponsible land clearing at the Pos Terisu Orang Asli settlement in Cameron Highlands. — Bernama

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: A memorandum on issues linked to farmers in Cameron Highlands has been presented to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

The memorandum was handed over by six key farmers’ associations and, among others, touched on the temporary occupation licence (TOL), lack of manpower, increased input costs and threats from foreigners working on illegal farms.

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