Higher ceiling price for padi seed programme comes into effect


Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. – Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has implemented the new ceiling price for the Certified Padi Seed Incentive programme in Peninsular Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the maximum ceiling price has been raised to RM40 from RM31 per 20kg sack at wholesale level and RM45 from the previous RM35 at retail level.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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