Veggie farmers seek govt’s help to expedite big data system

Useful records: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is working on setting up a big data system to obtain real-time information on vegetable supply in the country. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: A big data system on vegetable supply in the country should be implemented and spearheaded by related agencies such as the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama).

The Federation of Vegetables Sellers Associations’ president Lee Kha Shiuann said this was because the federation and its member associations lacked the financial and technical capability to do so.