Vegetable prices likely to go up in Malaysia due to heavy rain

Continuous heavy rainfall in Malaysia over the last few weeks has depleted the crop yield for vegetables across the country, said, farmers. The dip in the supply of vegetables by around 20 to 30 percent would inevitably result in price hikes for vegetables such as spinach, okra, long bean, and chili, they added. The president of the Malaysian wholesaler vegetable association, Mr. Steven Lee, said that the prolonged rain has impacted crop-producing areas in Melaka and Cameron Highlands and vegetable markets such as in Kuala Lumpur. “Overall, the non-stop rain has depleted the supply. It seems like supply overall has dipped between 20 and 30 percent, especially for farms that are unsheltered and out in the open. This means that output for vegetables such as spinach, bok choy, long beans, and okra will be hit,” said Mr. Lee, who operates a farm in Melaka. He added that the weather this year has been “unpredictable,” with the overall rainfall seemingly higher than usual recently. He ...