BUTTERWORTH, June 8 (Bernama) — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is targeting 50,000 visitors and sales of RM500,000 at the Penang Fruit, Flower and Food Fiesta (FAMA FEST) 2022 from June 22 to 26.
Deputy FAMA director-general Datuk Muhamad Mustahapa Awang said the components that will be the main attractions for the programme that will be held at Lotus’s Seberang Jaya parking lot include a Durian Garden, Popular Food Empire, Viral Orchid and Yam Sale .
“Penang FAMA FEST 2022 is an extension of the Penang FAMA Fest programme held in 2018 and 2019. This programme could not be held the following years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Entrepreneurs have been waiting for such programmes that rejuvenate and boost the local economy,” he said in a media conference here today.
Many activities have been arranged for the public including the My Rakyat Sale that will offer almost 100 agricultural entrepreneurial products featuring bumiputera manufactured items with a wider scope.
FAMA will also showcase 30 metric tons of Direct from Farms and Factories products, including fruits and vegetables such as durians, cempedaks, corn and MD2 pineapples.
“Visitors can enjoy up to five and 10 per cent savings for such products,” he added.
To enjoyeven more savings, he encouraged visitors to get vouchers from the Agrobazaar online platform, where over RM20,000 worth of vouchers are available.
A total of 130 agricultural entrepreneurs will be showcasing their wares at this programme with 84 entrepreneur lots and 11 clusters.
He added that the programme will expand the market for entrepreneur products from the northern region, including Perak and develop new network of agents and expand the agricultural product industry to the Lotus’s hypermarket chain nationwide.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency