Let's plant bamboo for sustainability, urges Dr Wee


PETALING JAYA: Bamboo is a good plant for flood mitigation and the government is providing a subsidy of RM10,000 for each hectare of bamboo planted, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

"This includes fertiliser assistance as a lot of attention is being given to encourage cultivation of the plant.

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