MARDI Premium Plant Varieties Incentives - Selangor State Farmers Experiences

This study was conducted to investigate the diversity and status of MARDI plant varieties in Selangor. Several plant varieties have been chosen for the project, including MDUR 88 Durian, Melomas lime, Mutiara Wangi/Merah Rambutan, and MKL Coffee. This project was announced on social media (via MARDI Selangor's Facebook page). The announcement contains a Google form. Following the approval meeting, thirteen applicants were chosen to work on the projects. A fruit and industrial crop management seminar was successfully held as part of the training in partnership with MARDI State of Selangor and the Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN). The findings found that males accounted for 85% of the participants, showing that agriculture is more popular among them. Durians were chosen as the most appropriate plant species, and 9 acres of durian trees will be planted, with the majority of the acreage being north of Selangor in the Hulu Selangor district. MARDI anticipated that this initiative will be repeated annually to ensure that high-quality MARDI plant materials are delivered to the people of Selangor.