A total of 39 padi farmers from Kampung Luar and Kampung Tersang have suffered losses of nearly RM1 million following the flooding of 121 hectares of ready-to-harvest padi fields due to the Northeast Monsoon. The farmers' padi crops, which were ready for harvest, were submerged in water for more than three to four days, causing significant damage.
PASIR MAS: A total of 39 padi farmers from Kampung Luar and Kampung Tersang here have suffered losses of nearly RM1mil following the flooding of 121ha of ready-to-harvest padi fields with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon .
He explained that the padi would begin to emit a sour smell if it was covered in mud and could not be harvested if submerged in water for more than three to four days consecutively. "This problem occurred because we started the sowing process late following the first phase of the flood earlier this year which receded around February, causing us to have to start the process in March compared to the usual early January," he told reporters in Kampung Luar, Gual Periok, Rantau Panjang, on Tuesday .
"The loss includes ploughing costs of around RM380, land rental costs for a season of RM180 to RM200 depending on the area and RM58 for a bag of padi seeds. We as rice farmers have no other choice but to cultivate padi.
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