50,000 hectares of land identified for padi planting in Sabah, Sarawak

SEBUYAU: A 50,000-hectare site has been identified in Sabah and Sarawak for rice planting, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said the matter had been agreed in principle by Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, but its implementation would require some time.The allocation issued by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development needs to be coordinated with the Sarawak Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture and the landowner’s consent is required especially when it involves customary land. "The type of padi to be planted will be according to the suitability of the land in Sabah and Sarawak.

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