Agriculture sector suffers RM299mil loss due to floods


BERA: Malaysia’s agriculture and agro-based industry suffered a loss of RM299mil due to the recent floods in several states.

Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said RM194mil was lost due to damage to agriculture produce, RM99.5mil due to infrastructure damage and RM5.5mil due to damage to assets.

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