Rising costs add up to paying more for vegetables


PETALING JAYA: Consumers will have to pay more for vegetables and fruits as production fell by at least 50% this year, mainly due to the unpredictable weather pattern, say farmers.

They also say the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, global inflation and workers’ shortage at home have pushed up operational costs in the last two years, making it hard for small farms to keep holding on.

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