Jaya Peringat padi farmers incur losses after floods destroy crop

KOTA BHARU: A total of 70 farmers from the Jaya Peringat Farmers Association (PPK) are estimated to have incurred losses of RM728,000 after their crops were damaged by recent floods.

PPK Jaya Peringat chairman Azmi Ishak said the areas affected, covering 112 hectares, were in Kampung Pangkal Pisang, Tegayong, Bechah Mulong, Peringat, Badak Mati, Permatang Pusu, Machang Bubuk, Aril and Melor Lama.