Agriculture, farming need to be given more preference

The demolition and clearing of the vegetable farms in Cameron Highlands shows the indifference of the state authorities to the plight of the farmers. As land is a state matter, the farmers who are experienced vegetable growers, could have been relocated as the contentious issue has been on-going for the past few years. These farmers are going to be unemployed and deprived of an income to sustain their families. The Pahang state government could have offered these farmers alternative land on a TOL basis or rented them land in more environment-friendly areas so as not to pollute streams and rivers or cause other pollution.