date:Jan 28, 2021
ed to RM343 million in 2019.
Sahruddin: Some 16,000ha of land are planted with pineapples in the country, with Johor producing about 54% of Malaysias total production. We export about 30% of our pineapples to overseas markets while the rest are for local consumption.
Alas, the recent floods, which hit several states, had caused RM2.9 million in losses to some 79 farmers. The former Johor Mentri Besar said the floods had damaged crops within a 62.55 ha area.
[RM1 = 0.20 ]