Heavy rains in Malaysia flood vegetable farms, vegetable prices rise by 20% to 50%

(Comprehensive report from Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia has entered the monsoon transition period. Many areas have suffered heavy rains and floods since last week, resulting in a reduction in vegetable supply and a price increase of 20% to 50%. Vegetables exported to Singapore have also decreased by about 10% due to shortages. Lin Shiwei, president of the Malaysian Vegetable Farmers Association, said in an interview with the Metropolitan Daily that floods have caused some vegetable gardens in Johor, Perak and Kedah to be flooded, and the supply of vegetables has been greatly reduced. "Excessive rainfall has also caused a reduction in production, especially in the vegetable gardens in Simpang Renggam and Kluang in Johor. Because of the reduction in production and supply, the prices of most leafy vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and spinach have begun to rise, and the price of long beans has also risen... The price increase of vegetables is expected to continue until the northeast ...