PETALING JAYA: The Kedah Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) is taking steps to enhance agricultural irrigation and water distribution to prevent rice yield from being affected by the prolonged dry spell there.
PETALING JAYA: Padi farmers are getting hot and bothered in anticipation of prolonged drier and warmer weather expected up north of the peninsula due to the effects of an ongoing El Nino.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s rice cultivation technology needs improvement throughout the country, says Agriculture and Food Security Ministry Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.