PHOTO ESSAY | Cameron Highlands farmers fear 'wilting' industry amid Covid-19

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Produce has to be disposed of and farmers have to bear the heavy losses.

PHOTO ESSAY | The agriculture and tourism industry in Cameron Highlands, Pahang worth RM1.4 billion a year, is under threat. The district is known for its rich soil in growing an array of greens and is the country's main source of fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers.

But it's now at the mercy of Covid-19 as the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have turned the lives of Cameron Highlands' farmers upside down.

 

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