No sweet yield for Harumanis farmers

Easy does it: Mohd Nasir picking a Harumanis mango with his son at his farm at Sungai Batu Pahat in Kangar, Perlis.

KANGAR: Despite the soaring demand for Harumanis mangoes, farmers are grappling to meet expectations as the prolonged hot spell is dashing hopes for a fruitful harvest this year.

Farmer Mohd Nasir Salim, 33, said his farm failed to produce the usual yield due to the ongoing heatwave.