There is a global demand for premium Malaysian agricultural products and this has been made apparent by the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) unveiled in 2015.
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How much would you spend on these nice melons?
These muskmelons are treated as if they were pieces of art. The melons are massaged with soft cloths and farmers play classical music throughout the greenhouse.
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This Japanese muskmelon is considered one of the most expensive in the world. Farmers with Mono Premium Melon said it has taken them 10 years to perfect its melons. Author: Erin Wencl (KAGS) Updated: 3:07 PM CDT April 17, 2021
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia You could say these are some nice melons. Not only do they get massages and treated to hours of classical music, farmers consider these Japanese muskmelons to be works of art.
Incredible! Malaysian Farmers Grow Japanese Muskmelons With Music And Massage
Incredible! Malaysian Farmers Grow Japanese Muskmelons With Music And Massage
This practice of music and massage for growing the fruit is known as tama-fuki and is believed to enhance the flavour of the fruit.
NDTV Food Desk (with inputs from Reuters)
Updated: April 17, 2021 13:19 IST
Read Time: 2 min
Highlights
3 Malaysian farmers claimed to have found what goes to grow these fruits.
It s music and massage, along with right mix of nutrients and treatments.
A small Japanese muskmelon would cost you around USD 200 (nearly Rs 15,000). This should come as no surprise, given that it is one of the most expensive fruits in the world. One can then only imagine the kind of expensive nutrients and treatments that go into successfully growing the fruit. Well, after close to a decade of studying the plant and experimenting with it, three Malaysian farmers claimed to have found the secret ingredients that go
Reuters Odd News Summary
Music and massage: Malaysian farmers attempt to grow prized Japanese muskmelons
After more than a decade of experimenting, a trio of Malaysian farmers say they have found the right concoction of nutrients and treatments to successfully grow Japanese muskmelons, one of the world s most expensive fruits. The farmers at Malaysian company Mono Premium Melon regularly rub the melons with a soft cloth or glove, a practice called tama-fuki said to enhance their flavour, and play classical music over speakers in the greenhouses, which is believed to stimulate growth.
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