THE Agriculture and Agro-ba-sed Industries Ministry has purchased nine padi trans-planters at a cost of RM360,000 for three area farmers organisations (AFO) in North Seberang Prai.
Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shariff Omar said the new machines, which would arrive next month, were for the AFOs of Pokok Sena, La-har Bubu and Penaga.
