KEPALA BATAS: Padi farmers in the country are enjoying a bumper harvest this season with yields increasing by about 50%, bringing them a step closer to the countrys target of producing 10 metric tonnes for every hectare.
Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shariff Omar said yesterday most farmers produced an average of 7tonne/ ha this season compared to the previous 4.5tonne/ha.
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