Compiled by DIVYA THERESA, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
THREE brothers have achieved their dream of making it in agriculture after their crop sales grew to five tonnes a day, Sinar Harian reported.
Khairul Faiez Ahmad Sani, 33, Shahizul, 37, and Hayadi Anuar, 41, proved that local youth can compete and excel in this field.
“We market our vegetables in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, depending on demand.
“Every day we send about four or five tonnes of vegetables to customers, not including those for the local market,” said Khairul Faiez.
According to him, the average monthly supply of vegetables needed to meet market demand exceeds 100 tonnes.
Khairul Faiez said at their own 1.2ha farm in Sungai Siput, Perak, the brothers have successfully cultivated 50 tonnes of cucumber, followed by more than nine tonnes of bitter gourd.
“However, that amount is not enough to meet market demand because it is not only for public markets but also for major supermarkets,” he added.
> Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza believes that organisers should have sufficient funds to host concerts to avoid potential pitfalls that could lead to event cancellations, Kosmo! reported.
In addition, the veteran songstress said these impresarios must also be savvy in marketing their events.
“For me, I will first ask the organisers if they have a good marketing strategy or enough capital.
“It’s crucial to have sufficient capital. Don’t dream of hosting a concert without adequate funds and sponsorships,” she said.
The 45-year-old mother-of-two shared that even top-tier singers and performers still require sponsors to support gigs of such a scale.
Previously, there was a controversy surrounding the cancellation of singer Aisha Retno’s concert two weeks before the scheduled date due to low ticket sales.
Many blamed the organisers for poor promotion and taking a risk by featuring a new singer who may not have a large enough draw for a full concert.The organisers are set to hold a press conference soon to clarify further on the issue.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
