Padi Mills Need Approval To Operate Beyond 7 Pm

Key takeaways

All padi mill operators, including Bernas, must get approval from the state Padi and Rice Regulatory Division to extend operating hours beyond 7 pm, usually until 8 pm.

• Approval is required for all mills to operate past 7 pm, with extensions typically granted until 8 pm.
• The restriction aims to prevent nighttime harvesting that could lower padi quality and farmer income.
• Bernas' rice import concession has four years left, expiring on 10 Jan 2031.

Summarised automatically by AI from the original article by Bernama. AI can make mistakes, so check the original for details.