Areas surrounding the Selayang wholesale market are under EMCO after coronavirus infections were detected among foreign workers there. This has led to a labour shortage which will affect the supply of greens in the Klang Valley. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, April 30, 2020.
A SEVERE shortage of local vegetables is expected in the coming weeks as farmers in Cameron Highlands have been forced to cut back on new plantings because of disruptions in the supply chain. Fresh vegetables are likely to cost up to 40% more, especially in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, said farmers and wholesalers.
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