Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the Federal Cabinet had approved the allocation to increase hill padi production.He said the allocation was to finance the needs of hill padi farmers such as fertilisers, weed killers and pesticides.
Arthur, who is also Pensiangan MP, was speaking at the Leader with Nabawan Farmers meet and breaking the fast ceremony at the Nabawan Area Farmers’ Organisation , here, recently. SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more Arthur also presented the Padi Crop Disaster Fund assistance amounting to approximately RM20,000 to 31 rice farmers who were affected by the drought.
He said the Government always takes seriously issues and disasters beyond human control that have a negative impact on the agro-food sector, especially on the country’s padi and rice sub-sectors.He said the TBTP assistance reflected the Government’s concern in ensuring that padi farmers affected by natural disasters could continue to survive.
* Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: DailyExpress_MY - 🏆 3. / 83 Read more »
Source: theSundaily - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
Source: JuiceMy - 🏆 11. / 63 Read more »
Source: paultan - 🏆 22. / 51 Read more »
Source: DailyExpress_MY - 🏆 3. / 83 Read more »
Source: DailyExpress_MY - 🏆 3. / 83 Read more »