Review floor price for paddy purchases, farmers urge govt

BernamaPublished: Oct 8, 2023 12:10 AM

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

A farmer, Mohd Sobri Osman, 60, said the government-set floor price of RM1,200 per tonne for rice purchases needs to be reviewed to safeguard the farmers’ welfare...

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