Padi farmers losing half their income due to hot spell

Loss of income: A padi farmer inspecting some of his crops that dried out at Kampung Gulau in Pokok Sena, Kedah. — Bernama

ALOR SETAR: Padi farmers in Kedah are experiencing lower production yield due to the prolonged hot spell, resulting in their income dwindling by about 40% during the harvest season.

Padi farmer Wan Maharuddin Sulaiman, 67, said the current hot weather had badly affected crops.