Comments on: The RM1.20 tomato http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yahqappu http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-72924 yahqappu Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:13:33 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-72924 Why should food be cheap? the real price of farmed produce must correspond to the standard of living of the farmer. Why should food be cheap? the real price of farmed produce must correspond to the standard of living of the farmer.

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]]> By: Cadraver http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-1/#comment-36302 Cadraver Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:51:15 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36302 I like comments like Alonso Fulat's. "If you don't like the government you're in, make your own damn government!" I like comments like Alonso Fulat’s. “If you don’t like the government you’re in, make your own damn government!”

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]]> By: ghkok http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36179 ghkok Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:58:37 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36179 Hi Anil, The PR has many more people from the labour movement than the BN. They are more likely to push for policies that are fairer to labour. For eg. Syed Shahir who is the MTUC president is a high-ranking member of PKR. It will take time to change but in my opinion, there is higher likelihood that there'll be changes if (or rather, when) PR takes over. Having said that, it's not just about not working overtime. The quality of life in Germany is a direct result of not having corruption, working hard and working efficiently (without necessarily having to work long hours), having an environment that values hard and honest work, spending prudently and caring for the environment. i.e. its the whole works, not just one factor. In Msia, things have got so bad that I think if PR can reduce corruption by 50%, that alone can improve the quality of life by a significant notch. Price of tomatoes may even come down. That will be a start. I am hopeful. Hi Anil,

The PR has many more people from the labour movement than the BN. They are more likely to push for policies that are fairer to labour. For eg. Syed Shahir who is the MTUC president is a high-ranking member of PKR. It will take time to change but in my opinion, there is higher likelihood that there’ll be changes if (or rather, when) PR takes over.

Having said that, it’s not just about not working overtime. The quality of life in Germany is a direct result of not having corruption, working hard and working efficiently (without necessarily having to work long hours), having an environment that values hard and honest work, spending prudently and caring for the environment. i.e. its the whole works, not just one factor.

In Msia, things have got so bad that I think if PR can reduce corruption by 50%, that alone can improve the quality of life by a significant notch.
Price of tomatoes may even come down. That will be a start. I am hopeful.

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]]> By: anilnetto http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36172 anilnetto Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:49:24 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36172 Even if the BN is thrown out, that would only be the beginning. I dont think that MNCs and local companies would overnight suddenly allow their staff to go home early etc Quite apart from that, a strong labour movement, strong labour laws and a respect for workers' rights is needed as well. Even if the BN is thrown out, that would only be the beginning. I dont think that MNCs and local companies would overnight suddenly allow their staff to go home early etc

Quite apart from that, a strong labour movement, strong labour laws and a respect for workers’ rights is needed as well.

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]]> By: ghkok http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36171 ghkok Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:03:50 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36171 Dear Anthony Louis, I work for a German company and I visit our Frankfurt head office twice a year. I've been doing that for several years. I'm aware that people grow their own vegetables, service their own cars, repair their own roof, pave their own driveway, etc. I'm also aware that people leave their office at 5pm sharp (thereabouts), enjoy 30 days annual leave a year, not have to work overtime on weekdays or weekends (if they don't want to). AND even if they chose to work overtime, there's a Works Council in every company that may decide to REJECT their request - for the sake of preserving the famous German quality of life. And if you are a pregnant lady, you are entitled go away for ONE YEAR to give birth and take care of your baby, and the company is obliged (by law) to keep your job for that 1 year AND the state will pay you up to EUR1,800 a month allowance. Not to mention the fact that because of the excellent public transportation and the fantastic highways, you spend less time on the road. I have a colleague who works in Frankfurt and lives in Darmstadt - it only takes him 35 mins to get home although it's about 120 km apart. He has time to tend to his garden AND go for a jog. As a result of that, the average German has a lot more time on his hands to DIY including planting his own vegetables. And rightly so. All this is a result of a country well-managed, practically corruption-free, efficient like hell, very decentralised with lots of decisions made at state and local level, with emphasis on technology, meritocracy, and quality of life. The issue is not about the cost of tomatoes, or about planting vegetables in your backyard. The issue is that we don't have all the above. The solution is to throw out the BN. We have given them 52 years. That's just about enough time. Dear Anthony Louis,

I work for a German company and I visit our Frankfurt head office twice a year. I’ve been doing that for several years. I’m aware that people grow their own vegetables, service their own cars, repair their own roof, pave their own driveway, etc. I’m also aware that people leave their office at 5pm sharp (thereabouts), enjoy 30 days annual leave a year, not have to work overtime on weekdays or weekends (if they don’t want to). AND even if they chose to work overtime, there’s a Works Council in every company that may decide to REJECT their request – for the sake of preserving the famous German quality of life. And if you are a pregnant lady, you are entitled go away for ONE YEAR to give birth and take care of your baby, and the company is obliged (by law) to keep your job for that 1 year AND the state will pay you up to EUR1,800 a month allowance.

Not to mention the fact that because of the excellent public transportation and the fantastic highways, you spend less time on the road. I have a colleague who works in Frankfurt and lives in Darmstadt – it only takes him 35 mins to get home although it’s about 120 km apart. He has time to tend to his garden AND go for a jog.

As a result of that, the average German has a lot more time on his hands to DIY including planting his own vegetables. And rightly so.

All this is a result of a country well-managed, practically corruption-free, efficient like hell, very decentralised with lots of decisions made at state and local level, with emphasis on technology, meritocracy, and quality of life.

The issue is not about the cost of tomatoes, or about planting vegetables in your backyard. The issue is that we don’t have all the above. The solution is to throw out the BN. We have given them 52 years. That’s just about enough time.

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]]> By: wira http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36169 wira Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:42:27 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36169 I think if we aerate the water that goes to water our vegetables, they will grow better. It's probably the reason why vegetables grow fast and healthy in hydroponics. Aeration is cheap and easy. Go buy a air pump (for fish tank type) and attach a sponge at the tube outlet so that large air bubbles are broken up into smaller ones for better aeration. You may also aerate your own urine and use that as fertiliser. I think if we aerate the water that goes to water our vegetables, they will grow better.

It’s probably the reason why vegetables grow fast and healthy in hydroponics.

Aeration is cheap and easy.
Go buy a air pump (for fish tank type) and attach a sponge at the tube outlet so that large air bubbles are broken up into smaller ones for better aeration.

You may also aerate your own urine and use that as fertiliser.

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]]> By: anthony louis http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36149 anthony louis Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:10:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36149 hello malaysians, I live in germany .You guys will be suprised how many people grow their own veges in their homes and the share them with their neighbours.And the prices of veges is far far cheaper than that in penang. Dont complain , just do it. hello malaysians, I live in germany .You guys will be suprised how many people grow their own veges in their homes and the share them with their neighbours.And the prices of veges is far far cheaper than that in penang. Dont complain , just do it.

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]]> By: kiddokit http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36145 kiddokit Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:09:28 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36145 @Gerakan K, Again you think in such simple terms, buddy boy. Malaysians don't just blame BN without rhyme or reason. Malaysians blame your BN blokes for the jet engine theft because you guys have been sitting on your backsides for 2 long years despite the report being made that long ago. We aren't faulting BN for those army thieves' actions, but faulting BN for being a useless government in its inaction. We blame BN not just because Beng Hock was a DAP man, but because he died in mysterious circumstances and was maligned (by BN, who else!) even after death. PKFZ? You silly Gerakan K! You actually believe OC Phang and the other blokes are the only culprits? End of story? No BN involvement here? Ha-ha! This makes my X'mas day. And ad nauseam the other BN-induced plus BN-originated blame stories. Comapre all that to LGE and he is definitely an angel. You complain LGE's problems are what again? Oh yeah, lemme see...lack of transparency in not releasing some barmy official minutes, lack of accountability for the KBP squatters...is that it??? No one died? No one got robbed of billions of RM? Like I said, LGE is truly an angel compared against the BN's actions. Hmmrrrphh, you go and do your apples/oranges comparison more and be forever delusional. @Gerakan K,

Again you think in such simple terms, buddy boy.

Malaysians don’t just blame BN without rhyme or reason. Malaysians blame your BN blokes for the jet engine theft because you guys have been sitting on your backsides for 2 long years despite the report being made that long ago. We aren’t faulting BN for those army thieves’ actions, but faulting BN for being a useless government in its inaction.

We blame BN not just because Beng Hock was a DAP man, but because he died in mysterious circumstances and was maligned (by BN, who else!) even after death.

PKFZ? You silly Gerakan K! You actually believe OC Phang and the other blokes are the only culprits? End of story? No BN involvement here? Ha-ha! This makes my X’mas day.

And ad nauseam the other BN-induced plus BN-originated blame stories.

Comapre all that to LGE and he is definitely an angel. You complain LGE’s problems are what again? Oh yeah, lemme see…lack of transparency in not releasing some barmy official minutes, lack of accountability for the KBP squatters…is that it??? No one died? No one got robbed of billions of RM? Like I said, LGE is truly an angel compared against the BN’s actions.

Hmmrrrphh, you go and do your apples/oranges comparison more and be forever delusional.

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]]> By: O http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-1/#comment-36134 O Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:30:53 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36134 Good idea, Anil, you can assist in this matter by highlighting the plight of many parents on this issue that had been hounding the Chinese schools for a long time. No wonder at one time there was a businessman from Selangor who offered RM500,000 to get to the bottom of this matter, which incidentally plagues Chinese schools only. Another point for your goodself to highlight is the compulsory computer classes that the children in Chinese primary schools need to attend and they seem to be paying above RM100 per annum, I guess. Imagine from standard 1 onwards, just check the enrolments of the school and x1oo each, another scandal in the making? There had been much grumblings by the village folks, even in semi urban Penang about this, but as usual, there is nothing these poor people could do, as they do not have a platform to highlight their plights! Cheers and Happy New Year! Good idea, Anil, you can assist in this matter by highlighting the plight of many parents on this issue that had been hounding the Chinese schools for a long time. No wonder at one time there was a businessman from Selangor who offered RM500,000 to get to the bottom of this matter, which incidentally plagues Chinese schools only.

Another point for your goodself to highlight is the compulsory computer classes that the children in Chinese primary schools need to attend and they seem to be paying above RM100 per annum, I guess. Imagine from standard 1 onwards, just check the enrolments of the school and x1oo each, another scandal in the making? There had been much grumblings by the village folks, even in semi urban Penang about this, but as usual, there is nothing these poor people could do, as they do not have a platform to highlight their plights!

Cheers and Happy New Year!

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]]> By: O http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/the-rm1-20-tomato/comment-page-2/#comment-36131 O Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:49:14 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17264#comment-36131 Gerakan K, Perhaps you are dealing with those cottage industry type or third class type of Companies? Yes, it is not unusual that we find monkeys working for us if we pay peanuts? Have you checked the credibility of your counterpart at the other end? Perhaps it was your employees that cannot communicate? Your employees are not up to mark? These are all possibilities for you to check to improve on the operations of your Company. I am sorry to hear what you encountered but I must thank my lucky star that the Indians I worked with are first class professionals, and we cannot help but appreciate the way they articulate themselves in every subject related to the cause of doing our job efficiently orally or in writing. You know England so well, and I am sure if you were to land in Gatwick, you can see the huge Indian sub continent population there, and surely they do not speak with an Indian slang, do they Gerakan k? Gerakan K,

Perhaps you are dealing with those cottage industry type or third class type of Companies? Yes, it is not unusual that we find monkeys working for us if we pay peanuts?

Have you checked the credibility of your counterpart at the other end?

Perhaps it was your employees that cannot communicate? Your employees are not up to mark? These are all possibilities for you to check to improve on the operations of your Company. I am sorry to hear what you encountered but I must thank my lucky star that the Indians I worked with are first class professionals, and we cannot help but appreciate the way they articulate themselves in every subject related to the cause of doing our job efficiently orally or in writing. You know England so well, and I am sure if you were to land in Gatwick, you can see the huge Indian sub continent population there, and surely they do not speak with an Indian slang, do they Gerakan k?

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