Hot weather also affects farmers, rubber smallholders' yields

KUALA LUMPUR: The heatwave phenomenon in the country not only restricts the daily activities of the public but has also affected the yield of farmers and rubber smallholders, especially in Jempol (Negri Sembilan) and Padang Terap (Kedah), which had recorded level one (alert) weather status.

Fifty-two-year-old Jamal Borhan, who has a rubber plantation in Jempol, said the current hot weather caused a lot of rubber tree leaves to fall and reduced latex, which affected production and, thus, affected his income.