TELUK INTAN: A padi variety that can better withstand diseases and provide higher yields has been introduced to farmers after 12 years of research by Mardi.
The MR220 variety, a sister line to the MR219 variety launched in 2000, also has bigger and heavier seeds that give softer textured rice when cooked and would be marketed under the brand name of Perdana Ria super grade rice.
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