Midin’s price stable despite trends

SIBU: Despite unpredictable weather affecting vegetable prices, Midin, a local fern widely enjoyed as a vegetable, has remained unaffected by market trends. The Sibu Vegetable Planters Association advisor Kong Hua Kuong said that the price of Midin has remained stable for years, with fluctuations in demand having no effect. “At RM15 per kg, and sometimes […]

Ministry to set up big data system on vegetable supply

SHAH ALAM: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is working on setting up a big data system to obtain real-time information regarding vegetable supply in this country, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. “I cannot give the exact time when this system will be available, but we are working hard to make it happen. […]

Veggies in city fetch a high price

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The monsoon season and recent floods have left an impact on the prices and supply of vegetables around Kota Samarahan and Kuching. A recent survey found that most vegetable sellers currently obtain their vegetables at relatively high prices from suppliers. A vegetable trader in Bandar Riyal wet market Florinsia Philip admitted that since […]