PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The recent floods have caused an estimated loss of over RM177 million to the agro-food sector, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The government will be launching the Padi Crop Takaful Scheme soon to enable planters affected by factors beyond their control, to receive compensation to continue farming without incurring significant financial burden.