Selangor needs RM1bil to boost padi output


Moving forward: Izham (centre) and guests at the launch of Briar & Behn Meyer’s BASE fertiliser technology at Dewan Seri Sekinchan. — Bernama

SABAK BERNAM: Selangor needs at least RM1bil to enhance padi productivity, says state infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim.

He said the state government will soon engage with the Federal Government to discuss funding through the Integrated Agricultural Development Area, northwest Selangor, to achieve five planting cycles every two years.

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