The Kedah government has requested the federal government to consider additional allocation, especially for farmers in Yan whose paddy fields were affected by the mudflow and floods on Aug 18.

Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (above) said it was very important as Yan district was a major rice cultivation area in the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) region.

“Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s willingness to consider the allocation for these farmers is highly appreciated by the...