Fig farming a new attraction in Pahang


Figs can fetch up to RM80 per kg. — Filepic

BENTONG: If Cameron Highlands, a highland resort in Pahang, is known for its strawberry farms and tea plantation, Janda Baik, which is becoming another highland resort in the state, is set to be a hub for fig farming with an area covering about one hectare being developed for the purpose.

Pahang Tourism director Datuk Idrus Yahya said the fig farm would be a new attraction, besides the Halia Bentong farm, for tourists in Janda Baik, which is an agro-tourism area and known for its natural beauty.

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