Why is Malaysia facing a vegetable shortage?

Published 2023년 2월 8일

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Unpredictable weather conditions in Malaysia's Cameron Highlands have led to significant issues in vegetable production, causing shortages and a drastic increase in prices. The area, which usually experiences dry weather from January to March, has seen almost daily rainfall since the start of the year. This has resulted in a severe shortage of key vegetables such as tomatoes, chili peppers, okra, beans, and eggplants, with prices for some vegetables rising by 40% to over 100%. The plants have also suffered from high humidity and diseases, exacerbated by flooding in Pahang and Johor. Additionally, the local agribusiness faces challenges such as labor shortages, limited land, and a lack of subsidies.

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Unpredictable weather has affected vegetable production in Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, resulting in shortages and doubling prices. Chey Ee Mong, secretary of the District Vegetable Growers Association, explained that the weather is generally dry in the highlands between January and March. Instead, it has been raining almost every day since the beginning of the year, EastFruit reports citing FreshPlaza. According to Chey Yi Mong, there is now a severe shortage of tomatoes, chili peppers, okra, beans and eggplants: “There is a demand for vegetables, but the supply is limited. Flooding in Pahang and Johor also worsened the supply chain. The prices of some vegetables have risen from 40% to more than 100%." Read also: Ukraine has resumed the export of fresh apples to Malaysia and the Middle East despite Russian aggression! The Secretary ...

Source: Eastfruit