Sprouting a host of issues

Smart choices: Consumers can reduce the risk of consuming pesticide-laden greens by buying vegetables from established supermarkets, licensed wet markets or farms certified under MyGAP, say consumer groups.

JOHOR BARU: From planting vegetables to distribution and retail, more and more foreign nationals are becoming “tauke sayur” (vegetable bosses), illegally growing crops on patches of land nationwide.

These illegal farms mostly grow outdoor vegetables such as root vegetables and leafy greens.