Padi farmers hit by drought to adopt alternative method


Padi famer. -Filepic

BUTTERWORTH: Some 4,000 padi farmers in north Seberang Prai who do not have water supply for irrigation will adopt the dry-seeding technique known as ‘serak kering’ to plant padi seedlings.

State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin said that use of the alternative method, which depends on rainwater rather than irrigation for the seeds to sprout, would start on May 10.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

News , bureaus

   

Next In Nation

RM200K in drugs seized, suspected trafficker nabbed in Penang
Teenage girl's death: Police await toxicology and post-mortem reports
PM: Let things cool down between Zahid and Guan Eng
Pakatan not involved in rally for Najib, says PM
Pre-school assistant pleads not guilty to cheating over non-existent investment scheme
Pardons are the King's prerogative, says Istana Negara
Trial of Anwar's defamation suit against Pendang MP resheduled to Oct 2026
Some 200 illegal Rohingya refugees land in Langkawi
P-hailing rider fined RM10,000 for insulting royal institution
Asean chairmanship will positively impact Malaysia's economy, says Fahmi

Others Also Read