Rising costs still a burden for farmers even with new floor price

PETALING JAYA: Despite the government’s announcement of a new padi floor price of RM1,500, farmers say that rising costs remain a burden for them.

“We thank the minister for the padi floor price, but it is insufficient to cover rising costs, particularly due to the removal of diesel subsidies and the increase in seed prices last year,” said Malaysia Padi Farmers Brotherhood Association (PeSawah) chairman Abdul Rashid Yob.