KLANG: For padi farmers like Yap Kam Phua, a pioneering padi cultivation method introduced in Sekinchan in 2023 has brought ...

He also explained that the Ala Sekinchan Large-Scale Smart Padi Field (SMART SBB) was introduced to increase local rice production. “Irrigation is a crucial aspect of running Ala Sekinchan.

Previous research had suggested that paddy-field soil might contain nitrogen-fixing microbes that can provide rice plants with additional nutrients to support their growth, Shida says.

In Kedah, Malaysia's rice bowl, paddy fields unfurl as far as the eye can see. Farmers roam the sticky clay-like soil, diligently following the rhythms of sunrise, sunset and monsoon as they have ...

“Ensuring adequate irrigation across all rice cultivation areas, including in Sabah and Sarawak, will be a priority under the 13th Malaysia Plan," he added. He said KPKM will prioritise the ...