AGRO MADANI CARNIVALS@PTK NOW IN TERENGGANU, PAHANG AND KELANTAN

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Agro MADANI Carnivals @ Pasar Tani Kekal (PTK) are currently taking place in Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan, offering consumers access to fresh agro-food products at affordable prices.

The Terengganu Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) said the PTK Chukai is being held simultaneously with PTK Chini Pekan in Pahang and PTK RTC Kelantan from today until June 15.

“The organisation of this carnival can assist the the government in addressing cost of living issues by offering agro-food products at affordable prices for consumers, and help FAMA entrepreneurs sell their products at FAMA’s marketing outlets.

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“FAMA aims to record RM500,000 in sales and attract 50,000 visitors to PTK Chukai during the three-day event,” the agency said in a statement today.

The PTK Chukai was officiated by FAMA deputy director-general (development) Faisal Iswardi Ismail.

According to Terengganu FAMA, the carnival features four clusters, namely popular food, fresh produce, agro-based industry and floriculture.

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It said that FAMA also uses this platform to facilitate business matching between entrepreneurs and potential marketers, such as supermarkets, to expand the market for agro-based products.

During the carnival, 1,500 kilogrammes (kg) of seafood, 1,000 kg of chicken, 140 kg of local beef, five metric tonnes of local white rice and 500 trays of eggs will be sold daily.

To encourage cashless transactions, FAMA, in collaboration with Payment Network Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corporation Sdn Bhd (PayNet), is holding a lucky draw through the Go Cashless programme.

Visitors who purchase RM20 or more can win prizes worth RM50,000, including motorcycles, gold bars, electrical appliances and hampers.

The Agro MADANI Carnival @PTK was previously held at PTK Seberang Jaya, Penang and will be held at PTK Datin Halimah, Johor in June and PTK Changlun, Kedah in July.

-- BERNAMA