‘Give subsidy directly to padi farmers’

Poor quality: Abdul Rashid (right) holding a handful of padi seeds, which will likely not germinate as it has been over processed in Megat Dewa, Kedah. — Bernama

JITRA: An association comprising padi farmers known as Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia, or Pesawah, is appealing to the government to consider providing the subsidy for padi seeds directly to them.

Executive council member Abdul Rashid Yob said the move would enable farmers to get their supply of quality padi seeds at reasonable prices.