Padi farmers to be paid this month

PUTRAJAYA: Padiberas Nasional Bhd’s (Bernas) special assistance amounting to RM10mil for 2022 will be distributed in stages to padi farmers in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang from January, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu (pic).

He said the aid would be given to padi farmers in the three east coast states first, while those in other states would receive it when the remaining Bernas special aid totalling RM50mil was distributed, reported Bernama.