‘Reinstate APs for imported produce’


PETALING JAYA: The government should consider reinstating Approved Permits (APs) for vegetable imports to prevent market imbalances and protect local farmers, it was pointed out.

Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee said continued inflow of imported produce, despite some being unnecessary, contributed to the drop in prices for locally-grown vegetables.

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