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Projects amounting to RM5 bil for agriculture transformation being planned: Anwar

Prime minister says the several mega projects under planning will focus on increasing rice yield, improving farmers’ livelihoods

Govt aims to boost padi yield to six-tonnes per hectare: deputy agriculture minister

The government plans to increase its padi production to six tonnes per hectare (ha) compared to the current level which is between three to four tonnes per ha. 

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