Rice bowl state at great risk


More headaches: The unpredictable weather is forcing farmers to be more cautious. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

ALOR SETAR: It has not been this bad in 10 years for padi farmers in the rice bowl state, which produces about half of Malaysia’s total rice output.

Muda Agriculture Development Authority (Mada) believes the country’s rice supply output next month will likely be affected by at least 10% if the current situation in Kedah does not improve in the next few weeks.

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