Farmer makes good money from coconuts

The Star

4 days ago

WHILE most were chasing profits from oil palm, Abu Hassan Abdullah saw greater potential in coconuts.
He earns up to RM13,000 a month from 500 coconut trees and is thriving in the coconut business, Kosmo! reported.
The 48-year-old from Bentong, who is also a member of the Malaysian Coconut Entrepreneurs Association, said he started planting coconuts in 2018 due to their high market demand.
He then expanded his business by selling fresh coconut-based products, including coconut shakes.
'At first, it was tough as the seeds were expensive and I had to build the fences myself.
'But after three years, the trees started bearing fruit and I worked hard to sell the harvest on my own without relying on any third parties.
'Now I sell more than 7,800 coconuts per week, and the results are truly rewarding,' said Abu.
Demand for coconuts increases during public holidays and especially before festive seasons, he noted.
'If I bring 500 coconuts to the market, they sell out really fast,' he added.
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