State moots merging of Johor, Melaka, Negri padi fields to increase rice production


Johor has 10 padi fields covering an area of 2,245ha managed by 875 farmers. — Filepic

JOHOR has suggested to Agriculture and Food Security Ministry that the setting up of a southern region Integrated Agricultural Development Area (Iada) will help increase rice production in the southern peninsula states.

State agriculture, agro-based industry and rural committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said padi fields in Johor were smaller than those in Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

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