Govt sets aside RM7mil for rice irrigation during drought


BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise the impact of drought on key rice production areas, according to Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

The Deputy Agriculture and Food Secu­rity Minister said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops.

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