PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should start growing their own vegetables to cushion the impact of rising food prices, says the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP). Its natural farming coordinator NV Subbarow said vegetable prices have already gone up in recent days, with a more significant spike potentially on the horizon. Subbarow said farmers are already grappling with rising fertiliser and transportation costs, which have become a major burden. "CAP believes the future will be more challenging for consumers when it comes to food prices," he said. "Global fertiliser prices have climbed even faster than food prices, partly due to geopolitical conflicts that have disrupted production and exports," he said.

Source: The Star March 29, 2026 15:04 UTC