5.3 million rice bags lost Floods ravage rice supply

Water damage: The wet weather has wreaked havoc on padi fields, causing millions in losses. — Bernama

THE potential output of 5.3 million 10kg bags of rice were lost due to the ongoing floods, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the losses have significantly impacted the country’s rice supply.