Fama assists 1,120 farmers market produce to avoid dumping | Malay Mail

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SEREMBAN, April 20 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has aided 1,120 farmers to market their produce and overcome dumping of their harvest since the movement control order (MCO) began on March 18 until yesterday. Deputy Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad...

Customers observe social distancing guidelines as they do their shopping at the Shah Alam wet market March 26, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Deputy Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said the farmers sold their produce to 45 Controlled Fresh Market outlets; 321 Agrobazaar Kedai Rakyat and 115 Agrobazaar Rakyat operating throughout the country for RM6.85 million. “The issue of dumping which took place, were isolated cases and we have taken the appropriate measures to assist all farmers to protect their interest.

He said from March 18 to yesterday, PST outlets recorded RM10 million in sales while AKR gross RM4 million and ABR generated RM3.7 million.

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