Prolonged hot spell delays padi planting, harvesting in Kedah


Harvesting of padi scheduled from July to August may be delayed from August to October this year in Kedah due to the hot weather. — Photos: GC TAN/The Star

THE scorching weather coupled with the fasting month earlier this year has delayed padi planting and harvesting in Kedah.

Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia executive committee Abdul Rashid Yob said the first phase of padi planting was supposed to be from March to April, followed by the second phase from April to May and third phase from May to June.

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