PASIR MAS, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Eight cases involving illegal padi seeds have been detected in Kelantan so far this year, with enforcement action taken to curb their sale and protect farmers, said Padi and Rice Regulatory director-general Datuk Luqman Ahmad.
General : Eight Cases Of Illegal Padi Seeds Detected In Kelantan â Luqman
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Authorities in Kelantan detected eight illegal padi seed cases this year and are enforcing price controls. A related operation in Kedah seized 4.95 metric tonnes of uncertified seeds and equipment.
- Eight illegal padi seed cases were detected in Kelantan, prompting enforcement actions to protect farmers.
- Certified padi seeds have controlled prices of RM52 wholesale and RM56 retail per 20-kilogram bag.
- An operation in Kedah seized 238 bags of uncertified long-grain dried padi and processing equipment.
- Officials stated there are no plans for a uniform nationwide padi deduction rate due to varying crop conditions.
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