A career in padi farming awaits youths


Going hi-tech: A padi field at Paddy NMR 152 Project Research Side, Sekinchan. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PENDANG: The Sekinchan-style Large-Scale Smart Padi Field Project (Smart SBB) introduced by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) can attract young people to take up padi farming as a career, says Mada chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh.

He said the use of modern technology, including drones, in the project helps farmers manage crops more efficiently and provides higher yields.

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