Quick-chill method to preserve pineapples?
OYA: A federal minister has suggested that Malaysian Cooperatives Institute (IKM) look into the quick-chill method to preserve pineapples produced in Sarawak. Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, in making the suggestion, pointed out that the method had been used to preserve Musang King Durians bound for export. “When […]
Free pineapples for the public
DALAT: A large quantity of pineapples has been distributed free to the public in many areas in this district. PBB Women Supreme Council member Hatiah Jeraie said on June 28, the Dalat/Oya Farmers Association contributed over 1,460.7 kgs of pineapples from four pineapple farms to the Service Centre and asked it to distribute the fruits […]
Farmers’ association channels back pineapples to villagers
KUCHING: The Area Farmers Association in Dalat and Oya are distributing pineapples grown locally and purchased by the government back to the community. Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that buying the agricultural produce from farmers through the association is one of the government’s strategies to ensure that farmers produce are not wasted. “On […]
Pineapple, midin potential peatland crops
KUCHING: Besides oil palm, pineapple and sago palm are among the crops that can be cultivated on peat soil, said tropical peatland expert Dr Lulie Melling. “Also, we should explore the cultivation of ‘midin’ (Stenochlaena palustris — which is eaten as a popular vegetable similar to fiddlehead ferns) on a big scale in our shallow […]
Cheap pineapples in Sibu due to glut
SIBU: There is a glut of pineapple in this town around this time every year. Due to oversupply, the price is extremely cheap. Farmers in nearby Sarikei－the pineapple town－will flock to Sibu to sell this tropical fruit. Even those from as far as Mukah and Matu-Daro would drive here. A Mukah resident, who wished to […]
Unsold pineapples for frontliners
BETONG: Betong Agriculture Office and Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) Saribas bought 360 unsold pineapples from the Kubal Batu farmers for the frontliners starting at 9am at the State Complex here yesterday. According to Betong Agriculture officer Peter Kang, agricultural produces here (including pineapple) has not been sold since the movement control order (MCO) came into […]
