PENDANG: Projek Model Pengurusan Estet Padi (EMM) 2.0 Pendang di Kampung Pokok Asam di sini dijangka membantu meningkatkan pendapatan seramai 85 peserta selepas hasil keluaran padi yang diusahakan mencapai sehingga lapan tan menjelang 2026.

Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor berkata, projek pertanian pintar melibatkan kerjasama kerajaan negeri, Pihak Berkuasa Pelaksanaan Koridor Utara (NCIA) dan Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda (MADA) itu dilaksanakan di kawasan seluas 64 hektar melibatkan kos RM5 juta.

PENDANG – Program Model Pengurusan Estet Padi (EMM) 2.0 yang dilaksanakan di Kampung Asam Jawa di sini disasarkan dapat meningkatkan purata hasil padi sehingga lapan tan per hektar bagi kawasan Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda (MADA) menjelang 2026.

Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor berkata, purata hasil padi pada musim lepas di bawah program terbabit merekodkan hampir 4.7 tan per hektar.

Katanya, program yang menggunakan Sistem Pertanian Pintar (SPP) itu diharapkan dapat diperluaskan ke semua kawasan MADA di seluruh negeri Kedah.

PENDANG: Kerajaan negeri memohon disertakan dalam perancangan pembukaan semula sempadan Malaysia-Thailand yang dijangka dalam tempoh terdekat ini.

Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, berkata ia kerana negeri ini mempunyai pintu sempadan darat utama melalui Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Bukit Kayu Hitam dan ICQS Durian Burung.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) believes that the inflationary pressures and price hikes that Malaysia is currently facing are temporary and can be effectively controlled through proper monetary and fiscal policies.According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the country’s inflation rate (as measured by the consumer price index) increased 3.2% year-on-year in December 2021, mainly due to the rise in food and fuel prices and the low base effect.

DUBAI (Feb 21): Eight Malaysian companies today inked over US$47 million (RM197 million) worth of investments with United Arab Emirates (UAE) based enterprises during the Sustainable Agriculture Week in Expo 2020 Dubai, in a bid to spur sustainable agriculture between the two nations.Dubbed the highlight of the week that kicked off Monday (Feb 21) until Friday, the partnerships would help Malaysia to promote and expand its potential in sustainable agriculture by establishing strong engagements and strategies with the UAE, as well as other global players.