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The government has approved a RM200 per hectare upfront plowing incentive for rice farmers to help manage soaring fuel and agricultural input costs. The assistance, confirmed by KADA, will support farmers preparing for the 1/2026 season.
The government will sustain its BUDI MADANI Diesel assistance programme at RM300 per month alongside RM100 interim aid for qualified beneficiaries, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah announced, as part of measures to ease cost-of-living pressures amid rising global fuel costs.