PETALING JAYA - Consumers have been warned to expect a shortage of vegetables in the market as continuous rain in the last few days has caused farms to be inundated and damaged by strong winds, say farmers. Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee...
On Wednesday, floods in Johor have displaced nearly 6,000 people to temporary relief centres and left at least one dead after continuous torrential rain. Weather authorities had warned that the rain will continue pouring until Thursday at least.
“For example, long beans dropped from RM10 to RM2 per kg, cucumber from RM5 to RM2 per kg, sawi and kangkung were all less than RM2 per kg. Mr Chay noted that the period of high prices previously was due to the abnormal weather patterns between late last year and early this year, with frequent rain.
“When there is little sun during rainy weather, vegetables grow much more slowly because less photosynthesis takes place, affecting yields and supply. Consumers should understand that the weather patterns, vegetable prices and production are closely related.”Despite the losses, Mr Lim said farmers would keep rejuvenating the soil and planting on a smaller scale, even amid the rainy weather forecast.
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