CYBERJAYA: Local white rice and MADANI Combo Sales were among the main attractions at the Agro MADANI Sale held today to mark the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang (HKKM) 2024 campaign.

Saifuddin Sapar, 34, a trader at Agro MADANI, said he has sold 200 bags of 10kg local white wine at RM26 each so far today.

“Today we (sellers) brought local white rice, MADANI Combo Sales, and cut fruits and fruit juices. For MADANI Combo Sale, each basket contains five items – cooking oil, vermicelli, eggs, onions and vegetables, sold at RM10 per basket.

“Normally, if all these items are bought outside, they cost around RM15, but today we are selling them at a lower price,” he told Bernama.

Saifuddin explained that the items offered in this program, organized by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), usually vary based on public demand.

“Shopping baskets are a new initiative this year. In previous years, we sold perishable items like chicken and vegetables. People are invited to come and get the essential items, and our sale will continue until all the items are sold out,” he added.

Meanwhile, a visitor, Ammar Ishak, 50, said that such programs are eagerly awaited as they allow him to buy essential items at lower prices and get discounts on traffic fines.

“We know that if there is such a program, there will definitely be attractive offers on essential and perishable goods. That is why I always visit these programs to take advantage of the opportunity to buy essential items at lower prices and pay traffic fines,” he said.