Usaili: The irrigation system needs to be modernised.
FOR more than 50 years, padi farmers in Bota, Perak Tengah, have been facing numerous challenges in rice production.
The steep increase in the prices of padi seeds and pesticides, and ongoing issues with the irrigation system, are among the factors that have impacted their livelihood.
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Usaili: The irrigation system needs to be modernised.
Setbacks abound: Padi farrmers in Bota, Perak Tengah, are dealing with a multitude of problems that make it increasingly difficult to earn a living. — Ronnie Chin /The Star
The sand excavation activities at Kinta river can affect the quality of the water in the river.
There should be a bigger buffer zone between oil palm plantations and Sungai Perak.
Gandhi has to spend at least RM9,000 on padi seeds alone.
Hafizudin: Oil palm trees are being grown at the river reserve.
Ahmad says the price of pesticide has become prohibitive.
Water pumps are not as effective because of the high amount of sand and silt in the river.
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