Platform for local produce

Platform for local produce
The Star Online
By DEBBIE CHAN
debbie@thestar.com.my 

THE Pasar Tani Mega (Mega Fresh Market) project was initiated on Jan 15 as a joint effort between the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority and City Hall.  

The project is aimed at providing a platform for local farmers to market their products directly to consumers without having to deal with a middle person.  

There are currently about six of these fresh markets operating in the Klang Valley, including Segambut, Setiawangsa, Danau Kota, Velodrom Cheras, Damansara and the latest in Taman Bukit Angkasa.  

The Taman Bukit Angkasa fresh market has about 180 farmers who have taken up the spots in the market.  

The market has agriculture products, fresh food and drinks and locally produced goods like clothes and handicraft.  

The tapioca chips, pineapple jam, rojak sauces and satay sauces not only cater to local tastes but also use local natural resources. 

The booths at the market have strict guidelines to adhere to.  

The prices at the market are reviewed every day based on the availability and demand of the products. The vendors set the prices of their products according to the guideline range to be more competitive.  

The Taman Bukit Angkasa market was launched by Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Tan Sri Haji Muhyuddin Mohd Yassin.  

Also present was Women, Family and Community Development Minister and former acting Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil and City Hall mayor Datuk Ruslin Hassan. 

The market will be open every Sunday from 6am until 1pm.