Plant factory to redesign future farms


SERDANG: A plant factory prototype has been made to explore farming in the future where various issues in the agricultural sector such as land shortages and erratic weather can be minimised.

The plant factory, equipped with the latest technology to accommodate up to 30,000 trees, is to serve as a pilot project, said Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Roff Mohd Noor.

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