KEPALA BATAS: The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has approved more than RM10 million in aid for farmers, breeders and fishermen in the state affected by the major floods of Nov 4. Its Minister Datuk Seri Shabery Cheek said that the floods impacted almost 5,700 farmers and that the aid will compensate them for their losses. "Some 460 vegetable and fruit farmers suffered losses involving an area of 600 hectares. "(In) the rice sector, over 10,900 hectares of rice fields were affected, involving 4,800 farmers," he told newsmen here on Wednesday. “About 90 breeders who were affected by the floods will also be given aid and food supplies for livestock, costing over RM50,000,” he added.

Source: New Strait Times November 15, 2017 10:30 UTC