By Nazli Ibrahim
SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 — Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin today graced the “Buy Straight from the Farm Selangor 2019” programme at the AEON Mall here.
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin was welcomed by Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, who had also visited the event.
The guests at the programme were entertained with a musical dance, which had showcased the lives of farmers.
Under the purview of Contract Farming Programme, the programme was introduced by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to create more channels for the participants to market their goods.
About 20 vendors promoting farming goods at affordable prices had participated in the programme, which offers five to 20 per cent discount compared to regular retail prices.
The items sold include fresh fruits, such as pineapples and starfruit.


