GOPENG: The Federation of Vegetable Farmers' Associations has urged the government to simplify the process of getting diesel subsidy for farming operations. Federation secretary Tan Chee Kiong said a lot of farmers are not applying for the Budi Agri-Komoditi subsidy because it was a troublesome and time-consuming process. Subsidised diesel price for the public land transport and goods transport sectors in Peninsular Malaysia is maintained at RM1.88 and RM2.15 per litre, respectively. The interim cash assistance for eligible diesel vehicle users under Budi Diesel Individu and Budi Diesel Agri-Komoditi would be increased to RM300 from RM200. "So if the price of fuel is increased but the price of vegetables cannot be increased, it will add to our costs to produce vegetables.

Source: The Star March 12, 2026 11:34 UTC