Move to transform padi fields into Sekinchan-style cultivation


Giving it a go: Mohamad (centre) operating a rice-planting machine after inaugurating the Large-Scale Smart Padi Programme (SMART SBB) ala Sekinchan at Bendang Tok Ajam, Pasir Puteh. — Bernama

PASIR PUTEH: The Sekinchan-style large-scale smart padi field practice will be expanded nationwide, says the Agriculture and Food Security Minister.Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the targeted area to implement the Sekinchan-style SMART Large-Scale Padi Field (SMART SBB) practice constitutes one-third of Malaysia’s total estimated 600,000ha allocated for padi fields.

He said the ministry aims to expand to about 150,000ha of padi-planting area nationwide by 2030.

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