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Fresh crisis: Dharshen Ravee unloading coconuts. Supply has declined during the rainy season, he said. Mariani selling coconut milk at Ipoh Central Market. — RONNIE CHIN/ANNABELLE LAWRENCE/The Star
K. Krishnaveni, 50, who has been a coconut wholesaler for 25 years, said she could previously get a monthly supply of between 40,000 and 50,000 coconuts but could only get about 10% of the usual amount now.“We are unsure of the reasons for the low production this time. “I can’t make as many fresh sales as I used to. I can now only fulfil orders from customers who book in advance, not those who walk in.“I also hope that there will be no more price increases and that there will be a standard price for it,” she added.
“We used to start operating from 3am until 11.30am but now we close an hour earlier after selling everything.
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