Mardi issues guide to optimise rice field management

Efficient process: A rice harvester in action at a padi field in Kampung Pada Telela in Perlis.

PETALING JAYA: The latest edition of “Rice Check”, a comprehensive guide aimed at optimising rice field management in Malaysia, has been issued by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi).

Comprising 10 checklists, it covers crucial aspects such as land suitability, padi plot conditions, planting, fertilisation and water management, integrated pest management, harvest management, post-harvest handling, and environmental management, said Dr Mohd Syaifudin Abdul Rahman, who is the director of Mardi’s Padi and Rice Research Institute.