Helping padi farmers deal with dry spell

Parched: Mohd Razif (centre) listens to Mohd Ridzuan’s plight at one of the latter’s padi fields at Kampung Simpangan in Tumpat, Kelantan. — Bernama

TUMPAT: Two high-capacity water pumps have been installed in the 424ha rice cultivation area in Kampung Simpangan and Kampung Tualang here to ensure adequate water supply during the expected dry spell.

The initiative was undertaken by the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada).