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Paddy farmers who suffered yield losses from fertiliser delays may get targeted aid, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government will assess whether to provide targeted assistance to paddy farmers whose yields declined due to delays in fertiliser supplies, evaluating...

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The government will evaluate providing targeted assistance to paddy farmers affected by fertiliser supply delays on a case-by-case basis.

Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu is identifying genuine cases of loss before proposing assistance and has discussed the issue with Mada management.

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari stated that the Warriors' Fund has invested 10% of its collection in fixed deposits to generate returns for veteran support.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government will assess whether to provide targeted assistance to paddy farmers whose yields declined due to delays in fertiliser supplies, evaluating affected cases on a case-by-case basis.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the assessment would identify farmers who genuinely suffered losses before considering any assistance.

“We will study and discuss the issue of losses so that, if funds are available, assistance can be channelled in a targeted manner rather than universally. We are looking at those who experienced yield declines and will assess the situation on a case-by-case basis in affected areas,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Sabri Azit (PN-Jerai) on the possibility of providing incentives to padi affected by delays in fertiliser supplies.

Mohamad said he had taken proactive steps by meeting the management of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) to seek an explanation for the delays.

He added that he had also obtained information from the relevant officials before proposing to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, that the services of suppliers who failed to fulfil their obligations be terminated.

In a separate development, Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said 10 per cent of the funds collected through the Warriors’ Fund Campaign (KTP) had been allocated for investment in fixed deposits with financial institutions.

He said the strategy was aimed at generating returns to grow the fund and support assistance and welfare programmes for veterans and their dependants in need.

“As of September 22, RM1.51 million had been placed in a fixed deposit with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd at a profit rate of 3.6 per cent, maturing on March 15, 2027.

“In addition, KTP has received an allocation of RM2 million from the Finance Ministry, and approval is pending to place the funds in a new fixed deposit to generate additional returns,” he said.

Adly was responding to a question from Nordin Ahmad Ismail (PN-Lumut) on the strategic direction of the Warriors’ Fund (Tabung Pahlawan) transformation, particularly efforts to move away from reliance on seasonal public contributions towards a sustainable fundraising model driven by strategic investments or corporate partnerships. — Bernama

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政府将根据具体情况评估是否向受化肥供应延迟影响的水稻种植户提供有针对性的援助。

农业部长穆罕默德·萨布正在核实损失的真实情况，然后再提出援助方案，并且已经与马达加斯加农业发展局（Mada）管理层讨论了这个问题。

国防部副部长阿德利·扎哈里表示，“勇士基金”已将其募集资金的 10% 投资于定期存款，以产生收益，用于支持退伍军人。

吉隆坡，10月14日讯——政府将评估是否向因化肥供应延迟而导致稻米产量下降的稻农提供有针对性的援助，并逐案评估受影响的案例。

农业及粮食安全部长拿督斯里莫哈末沙布表示，评估将先确定哪些农民确实遭受了损失，然后再考虑提供任何援助。

“我们将研究和讨论损失问题，以便在资金允许的情况下，能够有针对性地提供援助，而不是一概而论。我们正在关注那些收益下降的人，并将根据受影响地区的具体情况逐案评估，”他在今天国会下议院的问答环节中说道。

他是在回答 Sabri Azit（PN-Jerai）提出的补充问题，该问题涉及是否有可能向受化肥供应延迟影响的水稻种植户提供激励措施。

穆罕默德表示，他已采取积极措施，与慕达农业发展局（Mada）的管理层会面，要求解释延误的原因。

他还补充说，在向首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣提议终止未能履行义务的供应商的服务之前，他也从相关官员那里获得了信息。