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The Sun
08-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Slim River toll plaza reborn as thriving Agrobazaar hub
TANJONG MALIM: The former Slim River toll plaza has been revitalised as Medan Agrobazaar Tol Lama, serving as a key agricultural marketing hub for Muallim district and nearby regions. Since its launch in February, the agrobazaar has generated RM25,700 in sales, offering fresh produce and agro-based food products. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli stated that four local entrepreneurs currently operate daily at the site. 'We aim to establish this as a central hub for agricultural produce from Muallim, Batang Padang, and Hulu Bernam, distributing goods nationwide,' he said during the launch event. The agrobazaar specialises in fresh fruits, young coconuts, juices, and agri-based food products from local producers. Behrang assemblyman Salina Samsudin, FAMA director-general Abd Rashid Bahri, and Muallim District Officer Mohd Sabli Bakri attended the launch. Aminuddin highlighted the agrobazaar's role as a permanent sales point for Rebung MADANI, fresh bamboo shoots harvested by villagers and Orang Asli. Over 11,493 jars of bamboo shoots have been sold under the 'Produk Tol Lama Slim River' brand, recently showcased in Singapore. 'We sold 200 jars in Singapore, proving demand extends beyond Malaysia,' he said, emphasising the site's strategic location for distribution. The agrobazaar also supports the Santuni MADANI Programme, enhancing rural economic potential through community engagement. This initiative aligns with Agro MADANI's goals of market stability, fair pricing, and inclusive participation in agriculture. - Bernama
Barnama
08-08-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Historic Slim River Toll Plaza Transformed Into Agrobazaar Hub
TANJONG MALIM, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The historic site of the old Slim River toll plaza has been given a new lease of life as Medan Agrobazaar Tol Lama, aimed at becoming a key collection and marketing hub for agricultural produce from the Muallim district and surrounding areas. Since it began operating in February, the agrobazaar has recorded sales worth RM25,700, driven by a variety of fresh produce and agro-based food products sold at the site. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli said the location now hosts four local entrepreneurs who sell various products daily. 'We want to make this a central collection hub for agricultural produce from Muallim — whether from Batang Padang or Hulu Bernam — to be marketed to the north and south of the country,' he said at a press conference after officially launching Medan Agrobazaar Tol Lama in Slim River here today. Its main products include fresh fruits, young coconuts, fruit juices and a variety of agri-based food industry products (IMAT) produced by local entrepreneurs. Also present were Behrang state assemblyman Salina Samsudin, FAMA director-general Abd Rashid Bahri and Muallim District Officer Mohd Sabli Bakri. Aminuddin said the agrobazaar has also become the permanent sales point for Rebung MADANI — fresh bamboo shoots harvested by local villagers and Orang Asli, a product now closely associated with Slim River. Since its introduction, 11,493 jars of bamboo shoots have been marketed under the "Produk Tol Lama Slim River" brand, which was recently introduced internationally at the Malaysia Fest Expo in Singapore. 'We brought 200 jars and they were sold out, which means there's demand not only locally but also from Singapore. We hope this centre becomes a key distribution hub, taking advantage of its strategic location along the country's main route,' he said.
