Padi farmers: Fix irrigation issues before channelling aid


KOTA BELUD: Padi farmers here are urging the government to resolve the issue of drainage and irrigation systems in the area first before channelling any aid to empower padi cultivation in the state.

According to padi farmers in the 7,000ha rice bowl area, the drainage and irrigation problems that have been going on for a long time often cause the fields to flood during the rainy season.

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