National Policy & Budget news in Gurun Kedah

1. MADA fertilizer distribution hits 47%, farmers worry it's too late for crops

   12 hours ago Berita Harian kawasan Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda (MADA), Kedah 35.7 km

   Fertilizer distribution to padi farmers in the MADA area of Kedah has reached nearly 47 percent, with about 290,000 of the 616,000 bags distributed. However, farmer representatives have voiced concerns that the delay will cause yield losses of 20 to 40 percent, as the padi crops have already passed the optimal age for fertilization.

2. Fadhlina wants 2,000 to 5,000 more trained childminders yearly

   1 day ago Berita Harian Pusat Konvensyen PICCA, Butterworth 46.2 km

   Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Kasih Madani Program, which has trained 1,000 childminders, needs to be expanded. She aims to add 2,000 to 5,000 trained childminders each year to help working mothers. She made the statement while officiating the Gala Pesona Kasih Madani event at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth.

3. Smallholders contribute 88.7 percent of national rubber output

   4 days ago Utusan Sik, Kedah 29.5 km

   The Plantation and Commodities Minister launched the GeRak counter service in Sik, Kedah, to bring government services closer to rubber smallholders. Smallholders account for 88.7 percent of national rubber production, and the initiative targets 5,000 beneficiaries in the district.