Review floor price for paddy purchases, farmers urge govt

Paddy farmers in Kedah have urged the government to reassess the floor price of paddy purchases by manufacturers in the state, which is currently set at RM1,200 per tonne, a rate they consider exceptionally low.

A farmer, Mohd Sobri Osman, 60, said the government-set floor price of RM1,200 per tonne for rice purchases needs to be reviewed to safeguard the farmers’ welfare...