Temple turns to chilli cultivation


Self-help: The chilli farm initiated by the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Tampoi, Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: A temple here is cultivating chillies in a bid to sustain itself amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sri Subramaniar temple chairman K. Arumugan said the agricultural project was launched to keep the temple afloat after it suffered losses for over a year following the closure of all places of worship.

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