KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil production could be affected in the immediate term should there be continuous rainfall which is likely to trigger floods in low-lying areas.
Given that the severe weather in the country is forecast to last until March, heavy rain and flooding are likely to slow down the harvesting progress and cause delays in the evacuation of fresh fruit bunch (FFB).
The recent floods had hit Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, Pahang, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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