Malaysia is producing more fruits and vegetables, with durian and tomatoes being the top crops springing up from our land.
For fruits, the total production volume has steadily grown from 1.543 million tonnes in 2018 to 1.711 million tonnes last year – a 10.9% spike.
It weighs in at 459,747 tonnes or nearly 27% of the total 1.711 million tonnes of fruits harvested last year. For farmers, Ting said durians are of more value to be grown thanks to its high demand, leading it to be widely produced.States which are top producers of durian are Johor , Pahang and Kelantan , according to data in 2021.
In fact, Federation of Vegetable Farmers Association secretary-general Chay Ee Mong said Malaysia has more than enough tomatoes, exceeding its self-sufficiency level at about 110%. The remaining 70% have to be imported produce from countries like Vietnam, Thailand and China, said Chay.To spur on the growth of our fruits and vegetables, both Ting and Chay urged the government to help farmers by investing in new technology like artificial intelligence for better results.
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