ELITE GROUP FORMED TO DRIVE INCREASED RICE PRODUCTION
KOTA BHARU, Aug 11 – The Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA) has gathered an elite group of 78 agricultural officers and assistant officers to drive national rice production and improve farmers’ income.
KADA general manager, Nik Roslan Idris, said they come from the KADA headquarters, district branches and area farmers’ organisations and have been tasked with the implementation of government agricultural policies.
Created under the Rice Subject Matters Specialist (Rice-SMS) Focus Group programme, officers will be armed with knowledge and skills, especially in the use of new technologies.
“The challenge now is to increase yeild because the availability of KADA land is decreasing.
“This endeavour combined with the other programmes to enhance rice production will bring the productivity level up,” Nik Roslan told Bernama after officiating the Rice-SMS Focus Group conference today.
“Through the agricultural extension service, officers will give farmers guidance on land management, fertilising, watering, disease and pest control, as well as post-harvest practices.
“KADA plans to produce 10,000 tonnes of rice per season, but at this point, the 2013-2018 average yield was between 4.13 tonnes/ha and 4.61 tonnes/ha.
“Although there is an upward trend, yield remains at a moderate level. The information delivery system for farmers can improve production to achieve the goals that have been set,” Nik Roslan said.
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