Once the golden era of the tin mining industry ended in the state in the 80's, people in the state's economy began to turn to other sources of income.
In addition to the business sector, services and travel, agriculture is the preferred economic activity by the population, especially for those who have the land to be cultivated.
However, for those who do not have their own land, they still have a chance to dabble in agriculture by visiting farms or farms in the area of land leased from the state government.
Many people do not mind working on farm crops and livestock in the area of leased land for agriculture to realize promises lucrative income, as well as encouraged by the keen interest to enter those fields.
One of those who dared to try his luck in agriculture even without having any experience of the former building contractor, Phan Yew Mun, 50, who is now a successful ornamental fish farmers in the village master here.
In addition to the business sector, services and travel, agriculture is the preferred economic activity by the population, especially for those who have the land to be cultivated.
However, for those who do not have their own land, they still have a chance to dabble in agriculture by visiting farms or farms in the area of land leased from the state government.
Many people do not mind working on farm crops and livestock in the area of leased land for agriculture to realize promises lucrative income, as well as encouraged by the keen interest to enter those fields.
One of those who dared to try his luck in agriculture even without having any experience of the former building contractor, Phan Yew Mun, 50, who is now a successful ornamental fish farmers in the village master here.
According to the Yew Mun, he had no direct knowledge of ornamental fish breeding, but was attracted to get involved in the industry, seeing friends engaged in the business of making huge profits.
Armed with a''start-up capital of RM20, 000, I tried to start a business fortune in ornamental fish farming industry in 1983.
''Since I have no basic experience in this field, so I did not hesitate to ask friends who have been successful on the techniques of ornamental fish breeding.
''initial stage, I just rearing fish in several pools of cement and began raising livestock center gradually become an area of 5.2 hectares until now,''he said when met at the fish breeding center in the village decoration, recently.
Although ornamental fish of various kinds, Yew Mun choose only four species that breed Lily, Tiger, Golden and Lucy as they are in demand in both markets.
He said the gold fish has the highest price at RM1 a follow Lily and Lucy are priced at 30 cents, while Tiger sold 12 cents.
Mun Yew ornamental fish products marketed around Ipoh and exported to Singapore.
Armed with a''start-up capital of RM20, 000, I tried to start a business fortune in ornamental fish farming industry in 1983.
''Since I have no basic experience in this field, so I did not hesitate to ask friends who have been successful on the techniques of ornamental fish breeding.
''initial stage, I just rearing fish in several pools of cement and began raising livestock center gradually become an area of 5.2 hectares until now,''he said when met at the fish breeding center in the village decoration, recently.
Although ornamental fish of various kinds, Yew Mun choose only four species that breed Lily, Tiger, Golden and Lucy as they are in demand in both markets.
He said the gold fish has the highest price at RM1 a follow Lily and Lucy are priced at 30 cents, while Tiger sold 12 cents.
Mun Yew ornamental fish products marketed around Ipoh and exported to Singapore.
He is getting the supply of fish from China to breed livestock in the center, however, a problem with the agents of buyers from Singapore that offers a low price.
The problem of low prices offered by buyers from Singapore is a major problem faced by more than 160 breeders of ornamental fish in the area of Gopeng.
Agents, the buyer''of Singapore serves as an intermediary. They purchased of ornamental fish from Malaysia to lower prices, but the fish are exported to foreign countries is many times the price.
Most disappointing'', they also declared the fish as products of their country, "he said.
Thus, Mun Yew said he and other fellow farmers hope the government can help solve the problem of ensuring the national aquaculture industry to continue to grow.
The problem of low prices offered by buyers from Singapore is a major problem faced by more than 160 breeders of ornamental fish in the area of Gopeng.
Agents, the buyer''of Singapore serves as an intermediary. They purchased of ornamental fish from Malaysia to lower prices, but the fish are exported to foreign countries is many times the price.
Most disappointing'', they also declared the fish as products of their country, "he said.
Thus, Mun Yew said he and other fellow farmers hope the government can help solve the problem of ensuring the national aquaculture industry to continue to grow.