Padi farmers in Kedah on red alert

Worrying sight: A padi field in Balik Pulau, Penang, is seen dry and cracked due to the extreme hot weather. — Bernama

ALOR SETAR: Padi farmers in Pokok Sena, Kedah, are racing against the clock to save their crops, which are suffering in both quality and quantity.

Already, many have lost almost half their income with the padi harvest suffering due to the extreme heat in the region.