Fruit Splendour of Selangor

• Other Authors: Martini Mohammad Yusof (Contributor), Siti Zaharah Sakimin (Contributor), Nur Fauzana Mohd Kasim (Contributor), Abdul Shukor Juraimi (Contributor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2016
• Subjects: Fruit > Malaysia > Selangor; Fruit > Varieties > Malaysia > Selangor; Tropical fruit > Malaysia > Selangor
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• Physical Description: xv, 132 pages color illustrations 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes references and index
• ISBN: 9789673445189

In Malaysia, tropical fruits sub-sector contribute to more than RM140 million in export earning annually and provide more than 260,000 job opportunities. Fruit area planted in Selangor is 5465 ha with an annual production of 63,448 metric ton. The contents of the book include non-seasonal, seasonal and rare fruits and there is a special section devoted to Royal Favourite Fruits. The availability of resources and expertise in UPM has been put to good use during the preparation of the book. It is hoped that this book will be an interesting reading material and suitable for public consumption.