Farmers struggling to provide housing for foreign workers


Khoo Gek San

Farmers say it is not feasible build dormitories for workers when their farms are located on rough terrains. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 14, 2022.

FARMERS are finding it difficult to provide adequate housing for foreign workers under the government’s policies which were implemented in 2020.

The farmers said they are struggling to build dormitories for the workers as their farms are located on hills and rugged terrain.


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  • So where are these foreign workers living now? Sleeping on the ground with no water and electricity? The excuses by these farmers is ridiculous. If you say you cannot provide dormitories and running water and electricity for their workers, where are they living and sleeping now

    Posted 1 year ago by Jeevaraj Nadarajah