Terengganu farmer pioneers Sarawak Gold 1 pineapple, promising sweet and juicy harvest

Mohd Khairi A Rahaman, a farmer in Kampung Bukit Kecil, is pioneering the cultivation of the Sarawak Gold 1 (SG1) pineapple variety, introduced by the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board's Terengganu branch.

Anticipating a harvest of approximately 11,000 plants in early next year, Khairi highlights SG1's advantages such as a shorter harvest period and appealing taste attributes.

Having transitioned from construction to farming after family circumstances, he now manages a 4.05-hectare farm, producing notable yields alongside another SG1 grower in the Bukit Kecil Cluster Pineapple Project.

Khairi aims to expand his farming operations and sustain pineapple cultivation in the future.

BANDAR PERMAISURI, Sept 27 — A farmer in Kampung Bukit Kecil near Chalok here is taking on the challenge of growing a new pineapple variety, Sarawak Gold 1 (SG1), introduced by the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) Terengganu branch.

Mohd Khairi A Rahaman, 39, one of the pioneer growers of SG1 in the state, is now awaiting his first harvest of about 11,000 plants, expected in the first quarter of next year.

“I am still learning how to manage this new variety, although its planting and maintenance methods are quite similar to MD2.

“SG1 has the potential to become a new choice for consumers and farmers, alongside MD2, which is currently popular among consumers and pineapple growers,” he told Bernama at his farm here recently.

Mohd Khairi said SG1 has several advantages, including a shorter harvesting period of about nine months after planting compared with up to 14 months for other varieties.

He said the variety also has an attractive shape, sweet and juicy flesh, and a texture suitable for the fresh market.

Mohd Khairi currently manages a farm spanning about 4.05 hectares, including 0.81 hectares of land rented from villagers.

The youngest of three siblings, he previously worked with his father in the construction sector before taking over the farm’s management in 2023.

“I started helping my mother, Hindun Melor, with the farm in 2020 after my father suffered a stroke and could no longer manage it.

“After my mother died in 2023, I took over the full management of the farm,” he said.

His father began growing pineapples in 2006 under the Bukit Kecil Cluster Pineapple Project, initially planting Sarawak and N36 (Madu) varieties before switching entirely to MD2 in 2016.

Mohd Khairi said the switch was made after they saw greater market potential and better prices for MD2.

With the help of two permanent workers, his farm now produces between two and three tonnes of pineapples a month, rising to as much as five tonnes during certain periods, including Ramadan.

“I plan to continue growing pineapples for as long as I am able and hope to expand the cultivated area in the future,” he said, adding that another grower in the Bukit Kecil Cluster Pineapple Project is also cultivating SG1. — Bernama

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Kampung Bukit Kecil 的农民 Mohd Khairi A Rahaman 正在率先种植由马来西亚菠萝工业委员会丁加奴分会引进的砂拉越黄金 1 (SG1) 菠萝品种。

Khairi 预计明年年初将收获约 11,000 株植物，并强调了 SG1 的优势，例如收获期较短和口感诱人。

由于家庭变故，他从建筑业转行务农，现在管理着一个 4.05 公顷的农场，与 Bukit Kecil 集群菠萝项目中的另一位 SG1 种植户一起取得了显著的产量。

Khairi的目标是扩大他的农业经营规模，并在未来持续种植菠萝。

BANDAR PERMAISURI，9 月 27 日——Chalok 附近 Kampung Bukit Kecil 的一位农民正在接受种植新菠萝品种 Sarawak Gold 1 (SG1) 的挑战，该品种是由马来西亚菠萝工业局 (LPNM) 丁加奴分会推出的。

39 岁的 Mohd Khairi A Rahaman 是该州 SG1 的先驱种植者之一，他目前正在等待大约 11,000 株植物的首次收成，预计将于明年第一季度实现。

“我还在学习如何管理这个新品种，尽管它的种植和维护方法与MD2非常相似。

“SG1 有潜力成为消费者和农民的新选择，与目前在消费者和菠萝种植者中很受欢迎的 MD2 并驾齐驱，”他最近在自己的农场告诉马来西亚国家通讯社 (Bernama)。

莫哈末凯里表示，SG1 有几个优点，包括种植后收获期较短，约为 9 个月，而其他品种的收获期最长可达 14 个月。

他还表示，该品种外形美观，果肉香甜多汁，质地适合鲜食市场。

莫哈末·凯里目前管理着一个占地约 4.05 公顷的农场，其中包括从村民那里租来的 0.81 公顷土地。

他是家中三个兄弟姐妹中最小的，此前曾与父亲一起从事建筑行业，之后于 2023 年接管了农场的管理。

“2020 年，我父亲中风后无法继续打理农场，于是我开始帮助我的母亲 Hindun Melor 打理农场。”

“2023年我母亲去世后，我全面接管了农场的管理，”他说。

他的父亲于 2006 年在 Bukit Kecil 菠萝集群项目下开始种植菠萝，最初种植的是 Sarawak 和 N36（Madu）品种，然后在 2016 年完全改种 MD2。

Mohd Khairi表示，他们之所以做出这一转变，是因为他们看到了MD2更大的市场潜力和更好的价格。

在两名常驻工人的帮助下，他的农场现在每月生产两到三吨菠萝，在某些时期（包括斋月期间），产量可高达五吨。

“我计划只要身体允许就会继续种植菠萝，并希望将来扩大种植面积，”他说道，并补充说，武吉吉菠萝种植园项目的另一位种植户也在种植SG1品种。——马新社

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