Sarawak could overtake Johor as country's largest pineapple producer

SAMARAHAN: Sarawak may soon overtake Johor as the largest pineapple producing state in the country by the end of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) director-general Mohd Khairuzamri M Salleh said Sarawak was currently in second place behind Johor as the largest producer with a pineapple planting area of 9,782 hectares, capable of producing 181,000 metric tonnes of pineapple a year.