Oversupply and loss of money: Cameron vegetable farmers lose their vegetables in Malaysia

Published 2023년 4월 25일

Tridge summary

Malaysia is experiencing a vegetable surplus due to increased production caused by hot weather, leading to a significant drop in wholesale prices in Cameron Highlands and Plains. The oversupply has resulted in a 70% to 80% decrease in vegetable prices, and many farmers have been forced to discard their crops. This situation was highlighted by netizen Lee Tinchoy's social media post showing images of the discarded produce. Cai Guolin, the chairman of the Cameron Vegetable Farmers Association, confirmed the situation, attributing it to favorable weather conditions that have increased vegetable production.

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The hot weather in Malaysia for more than a month has brought a bumper harvest of vegetables, but the demand for Ramadan has dropped sharply, resulting in an oversupply of vegetables in Cameron Highlands and Plains. The wholesale price of vegetables in Cameron Highlands has dropped by 70% to 80%. Many vegetable farmers began to discard them last month. Leafy vegetables, start discarding eggplants and melons about two weeks ago. Netizen Lee Tinchoy posted on Facebook on Monday (April 24) a number of photos of vegetable farmers discarding a large number of vegetables such as eggplants and cucumbers, causing discussion. Cai Guolin, chairman of the Cameron Vegetable Farmers ...

Source: Zaobao