Padi farmers Muhamad Rafirdaus Abu Bakar (left) ,49, and Mohd Nazri Murad, 54, holding up the new variety of padi MR 333. (Aug 25, 2025) —ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
ALOR SETAR: Farmers are urging the government to increase budget allocations to complete the five-season padi planting programme over two years.
Muhamad Rafirdaus Abu Bakar, 49, said only four seasons were completed in the pilot initiative due to funding shortages.
