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By FINTAN NG PETALING JAYA: Paddy farming is getting a boost under Budget 2026 as part of measures to increase the food security buffer for the most important staple in the
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15 July 2025, Malaysia: BASF (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., in strategic partnership with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), proudly
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise the impact of drought on key rice production areas, according to Datuk Arthur Joseph