High price of oil palm fruits attracting thieves

MIRI: Oil palm smallholders can heave a sigh of relief with fresh fruit bunches (FFB) reportedly selling at between RM740 and RM900 per metric tonnes, as they try to survive during this difficult period following the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the increase in FFB prices has also attracted others – such as thieves to go to […]

High prices no issue for dabai lovers

The prices of dabai, an exotic seasonal fruit, has skyrocketed to more than RM50 per kilogramme but it is still much sought after by fruit lovers. Dabai is oblong in shape just like an olive and has thin dark purple to black skins. It has white, yellowish or purple creamy flesh depending on its origin. […]