Malaysia: Banana Farmers Suffer Losses From Disease

July 15, 2009 - BERNAMA

The banana crop in the Jasin district is hit by a rare disease that blackened the fruits since early last month causing farmers to suffer losses. Ahmad Baharuddin, who had since reported a loss of RM10,000, said the disease rendered the crop in his 10ha farms in Perkampungan Tersusun Lipat Kajang and Kampung Terentang inedible. The harvest from the district is ... read more...