PENDANG, March 4 —The Ala Sekinchan Large-Scale Smart Padi Field Project (Smart SBB) introduced by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) can attract young people to take up padi farming as a career, said MADA chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh.

PENDANG, Mar 3 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged the Malaysian rice industry to brace for hotter weather conditions forecasted for next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The year-end rice harvest by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) has helped ease the local white rice supply shortage in the country, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has directed several agencies and manufacturers of legal padi seeds (BPS) to immediately resolve complaints related to the delay in the supply and sales of BPS, which exceeded the government's set prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The project to upgrade the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) region's irrigation system to implement the five-season in two years padi cultivation is expected to commence in 2024.

JERLUN, Oct 7 — Padi farmers in Kedah have urged the government to reassess the floor price of padi purchases by manufacturers in the state, which is currently set at RM1,200 per tonne, a rate they consider exceptionally low.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The dam safety flying squad, in its inspection from 2021 to 2022, found eight dams damaged which could pose a threat to residents and property in the event of failure.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living's (KPDN) intention to seek the extension of enforcement authority to its personnel to address rice supply issues should be brought up for discussions involving relevant authorities.

ARAU, Aug 21 —The Mada Mini Sekinchan Large-Scale Smart Paddy Project (SMART SBB), in Kampung Lat 1000, not only imparts knowledge to farmers on effective rice cultivation methods, but is also able to increase the farmers’ income.

ALOR SETAR, July 15 — The Unity Government will ensure that the well-being of padi farmers is protected by increasing their income, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA BHARU, June 11 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will carry out a pilot padi farming project in an area covering ​​30,000 hectares, scheduled to start this September, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

ALOR SETAR, Feb 27 — The RM200 cash aid to rice farmers and the provision of subsidies and incentives for the rice industry under Budget 2023 shows the Unity Government's concern to transform the agricultural sector into a modern and dynamic one.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A total of 354,392 self-employed individuals in the country have registered under the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SESSS) as of yesterday.