KUALA SELANGOR, July 14 — Selangor Fruit Valley (SFV) has produced over 1,000 tonnes of food so far this year to support the state’s food security, said Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) chief executive officer Datuk Mohamad Khairil Mohamad Razi.
He said the output comprised various fruits, including durian and rambutan, as well as corn, with total production expected to continue rising until the end of the year.
He said SFV does not set production targets for individual commodities, but instead focuses on maximising the use of its entire 1,000ha site.
“Throughout last year, SFV recorded revenue of RM7 million from agricultural activities, agrotourism and entrepreneur participation, in addition to recording a profit of RM1.5 million,” he told a media conference after the Fam Trip@Selangor Fruit Valley programme in Bestari Jaya here today.
He said the success also prompted the state government to mandate PKPS to spearhead the food security agenda through SELAGRO Solution.
He said one of the initiatives is the Selangor Food Warehouse (GMS), which is capable of storing three months’ worth of the state’s food requirements in the event of disruption due to disasters or crises.
“If any disaster occurs or food supplies from overseas are disrupted, the people of Selangor will have enough food supplies for up to three months,” he said.
Commenting on rare fruit species, Khairil said PKPS is planting about 2ha of land planted with species such as sentul, rambai, kundang, keranji, cermai belanda and belimbing buluh as part of research and conservation efforts.
He added that the project is also implemented in collaboration with the Forestry Department to study the feasibility of cultivating rare fruit species in forest areas previously affected by encroachment, while also exploring niche market opportunities for local fruits.
“These rare species are difficult to cultivate and serve a niche market, but through the Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE), we are continuing research to expand their cultivation on a larger scale, thus help address the issue of previously encroached areas within forest reserves,” he said.
In an effort to strengthen the agrotourism sector, he said PKPS also plans to develop a glamping site by the SFV lake, which is expected to be completed by mid-2027, but is subject to planning approval from the local authorities.
He said an eatery called Vanilla Cafe, which would feature products developed through ACE research, is expected to open by October, providing another attraction for SFV visitors.
Khairil added that Vanilla Cafe complements PKPS’ efforts to position SFV as not only a food production hub, but also an agrotourism destination capable of drawing more local and international visitors.
