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with holes or wrapped with polyvinyl chloride film. Freshly harvested long bean can
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keep for 1 - 2 weeks when stored at 5-10 C and 90-95% relative humidity.
FINANCIAL RETURNS
The average yield of ‘Stringlong’ bean is 16-22 mt/ha/season. The estimated production
cost per hectare inclusive of irrigation and wages is RM10,000 /season. At a farm gate
price of RM1.50/kg and yield of 16 mt/ha/season, the estimated net income for one
hectare of long bean cultivation is RM14,000/season.
Freshly harvested ‘Stringlong’ bean
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keep for 1 - 2 weeks when stored at 5-10 C and 90-95% relative humidity.
FINANCIAL RETURNS
The average yield of ‘Stringlong’ bean is 16-22 mt/ha/season. The estimated production
cost per hectare inclusive of irrigation and wages is RM10,000 /season. At a farm gate
price of RM1.50/kg and yield of 16 mt/ha/season, the estimated net income for one
hectare of long bean cultivation is RM14,000/season.
Freshly harvested ‘Stringlong’ bean
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