Kedah farmers hit by weather and water woes


PETALING JAYA: Kedah, the nation’s rice bowl, is reeling from the effects of the ongoing drought.

The Muda Agriculture Development Authority (Mada) has implemented proactive measures to prevent more severe losses from the heat’s impact on rice production.

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