Vegetable Malaysia prices may increase due to heavy rains
Vegetable prices may increase due to heavy rains in Malaysia
Vegetable Malaysia prices may increase due to heavy rains Vegetable prices may increase due to heavy rains in Malaysia
Incessant heavy rains in Malaysia over a few weeks reduced vegetable crop yields, farmers said. A drop of
Incessant heavy rains in Malaysia over a few weeks reduced vegetable crop yields, farmers said. A drop of
of about 20 to 30 per cent in the supply of vegetables will inevitably lead to higher prices of vegetables like spinach,
of about 20 to 30 per cent in the supply of vegetables will inevitably lead to higher prices of vegetables like spinach,
okra, long bean and chillies.
Mr. Steven Lee, president of the Malaysian Joe Wholesaler Vegetable Association, said prolonged
okra, long bean and chillies. Mr. Steven Lee, president of the Malaysian Joe Wholesaler Vegetable Association, said prolonged
rains affected crop-producing areas in the Melaka Cameroon Highlands and Kuala Lumpur vegetable markets.
rains affected crop-producing areas in the Melaka Cameroon Highlands and Kuala Lumpur vegetable markets.
Unstoppable rain reduced the supply. Overall supply has fallen 20 to 30 percent, especially for farms that are in and
Unstoppable rain reduced the supply. Overall supply has fallen 20 to 30 percent, especially for farms that are in and
out of the open. That means production like spinach, bok choy, long beans and okra will be affected, said Mr. Lee,
out of the open. That means production like spinach, bok choy, long beans and okra will be affected, said Mr. Lee,
who operates a farm in Melaka.
The weather has been unpredictable this year, with above normal rainfall recently.
who operates a farm in Melaka. The weather has been unpredictable this year, with above normal rainfall recently.
Vegetable
Said it rained almost daily in the last few weeks. During the third quarter of the year, between
Vegetable
Said it rained almost daily in the last few weeks. During the third quarter of the year, between
July-October, the weather will be good, there will be a rebalancing of supplies. Farmers will get a good
July-October, the weather will be good, there will be a rebalancing of supplies. Farmers will get a good
crop this time, prices will fall, but this year we have not seen it at all, prices are rising and are likely to continue to rise.
crop this time, prices will fall, but this year we have not seen it at all, prices are rising and are likely to continue to rise.
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