Padi farmers enjoying higher yield


Better care, better yield: A view of a padi field in Sekinchan. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

SEKINCHAN: Padi farmers who used the locally-developed NMR152 seed are enjoying a higher yield between 20% and 60% since its introduction, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.

The padi seed that was launched in 2021 has proven to be more resilient against extreme weather which includes drought and flood, he said.

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