Malaysia: Malaysia records pineapple exports worth RM161mil in 2015

  • Aug 09, 2016

Malaysia: Malaysia records pineapple exports worth RM161mil in 2015

Monday, 8 August 2016 – Malaysia recorded pineapple exports valued at RM161mil last year and targets to increase this to RM254mil by 2020.

Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Datuk Samsolbari Jamali said to achieve the goal, the Government had planned to increase the pineapple plantation acreage by 7,120ha by 2020.

?The plan to increase the country?s pineapple production is to meet market demand and high-value agricultural development.

?The pineapple industry plays an important role in meeting the growing demand for fresh fruits and agro-based industry.

?Hence, developing and strengthening pineapple cultivation in Sarawak is necessary to assist in accommodating the market demand globally with the addition of 100 containers per month,? he said. Read More?