Over the last two years, JER has been offering a selection of items to visitors, including standard chicken at RM10 per pack, fresh solid beef (RM10 per pack), Grade B eggs (RM10 per tray), mackerel (RM6 per pack), 5kg cooking oil (RM25), and 5kg rice (RM13).

He said KPKM, as the leading ministry of the programme, would also have a special pavilion to provide information and direct consultation, such as on padi technology, aquaculture and vertical farming, as well as a petting zoo for children.

Beliau turut menambah, penemuan baharu dalam bidang bioteknologi dan farmaseutikal juga perlu dipersiapkan bagi menghadapi endemik atau wabak seterusnya.

Last month, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said next year’s state budget is scheduled to be presented in mid-November and awaits the royal consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

“Pesta buku sepatutnya menjadi medan berkecuali dan tidak condong kepada mana-mana agenda politik tetapi sebaliknya perlu menyuburkan kesatuan dan keadilan dalam ekosistem industri buku,” kata PPAS.