Scorched Harvests: A Warning Sign for Malaysia's Food Security Malaysia's vegetable and fruit farmers are struggling to keep their crops alive due to the blistering heat that has gripped the country in recent weeks.
Local news outlets have reported lower yields and significantly higher costs for these farmers, who must now water their crops more frequently and use shade nets.
Lim Ser Kwee, president of the Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations Malaysia, warns that water availability is becoming a pressing concern.