{
  "id": 19134330,
  "title": "From RM2.50 to RM1.10: Income of Malaysian coconut growers affected by flood of Indonesian imports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/from-rm2-50-to-rm1-10-income-of-malaysian-coconut-growers-affected-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/11/09/from-rm250-to-rm110-income-of-malaysian-coconut-growers-affected-by-flood-of-indonesian-imports/242603"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Dungun, Malaysia, the income of 69 participants in the Projek Berkelompok Kelapa Kampung Dendang has been adversely affected by the surge of imported coconuts from Indonesia, according to Project head Mohamed Zakaria Awang. The wholesalers and traders of coconuts and coconut milk in the area find the Indonesian coconuts to be more cost-effective than the local ones. This has led to a decrease in demand for the Matang variety of coconuts cultivated by the participants, causing a drop in sales and income. With around 5,000 coconut trees planted over 20 hectares in 2009, the participants once harvested approximately 500 coconuts each month for sale to wholesalers and coconut milk traders. However, the price for locally produced coconuts has plummeted from RM2.50 to RM1.10 per coconut to help market the growers' produce. As a result, the participants now earn around RM500 a month instead of the previous RM2,000. Some participants are even considering abandoning the group project due to the decline in coconut prices, leading to poorly managed plantations and unsold coconuts piling up. Muhamad Fadlee Hassan, the Terengganu Fama director, explained that his team had purchased coconuts from the group participants between April 29 and November 3, intending to market them in local areas.",
  "summary": "DUNGUN, Nov 9 — A total of 69 participants in the Projek Berkelompok Kelapa Kampung Dendang, here, claim that thei...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}