The Kubang Pasu district is set to become Kedah's largest pineapple exporting area soon.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Johari Baharum said a study had shown that the district could host a commercial-scale pineapple plantation.
Johari, who is also the Kubang Pasu member of parliament, said the ministry was planning to plant pineapple on a 1,200ha site in the district soon.
"The soil quality and rain-fall is suitable to plant pineapples.
"There is a 200ha pineapple plantation in Bukit Kayu Hitam near here, which produces good quality crop," he said here on Saturday.
Johari said he would meet the district's Area Farmers Association to discuss the matter.
He added that he would also seek help from the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board to advise villagers and farmers interested in planting the crop.
"The plantation will help generate income for rural folk," he said.
"There is great demand in the market for raw and processed pineapples.
"I hope the people of Kubang Pasu will use this opportunity to improve their livelihood."
Source: nst.com.my
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