With the heavy rain comes issues


Rains from a prolonged La Nina are wreaking havoc on crops and timber, and pushing up the prices of our daily greens. Consumers and farmers must brace themselves for more as MetMalaysia predicts wet weather ahead. - Filepic: KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Continuous and heavy rains coupled with the steep increase in production costs have significantly impacted the yields of fruits and vegetables around the country, say farmers.

They are forecasting that Cameron Highlands, which is one of the top areas for vegetable production, will see a drop of 20% to 30% in yield.

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