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As published in Malay Mail today   By Haresh Deol haresh@mmail.com.my PETALING JAYA — The prolonged heatwave is taking a toll on farmers as they face low yields compounded by water shortage.   The situation may force the government to import agricultural produce as demand is expected to surge ahead of Ramadan, which will be observed in June, and the Hari Raya celebrations the following month.   “Right now, most of the produce are from the earlier stock, so the prices are still ok. My worry is the new stock, especially in the next month or two,” said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.   “Farmers are not producing as much as they want and this is disrupting supply. Naturally, when demand is high and the supply is low, prices will increase.”   He said his ministry is in the midst of compiling information regarding the output of local farmers to see if they are able to meet the demand of traders and consumers, especi...

●  Where are the fields? While the city team have been struggling in the M-League and several players charged for match-fixing, KLFA have sustained a well-organised league over the years. Some 71 teams have signed up for the KLFA League this year — 10 teams in the KLFA Super League, 28 teams in Division 1 and 33 teams in Division 2.  The league has managed to attract teams from other states including Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd and Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, Johor. Sadly, the lack of playing fields in the city have forced KLFA to organise matches at the KL Hospital field. The other venues in the city include Batu Cantonment field (Jalan Ipoh), Institute Pendidikan Ilmu Khas in Cheras, University Malaya and the National Sports Council field in Bukit Jalil. Some matches are played at the Maybank field in Bangi while there are on-going efforts to get Pulapol to lease their field at Jalan Semarak. Since there are not many fields in the heart of the city, it would be wise if KLFA sta...