![PM wants MOSTI to focus on flood-resistant padi seeds for better yield PM wants MOSTI to focus on flood-resistant padi seeds for better yield](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646828289_DatukSeriIsmailS.jpg)
PM wants MOSTI to focus on flood-resistant padi seeds for better yield
Ismail Sabri has asked MOSTI to focus on producing two varieties of padi seeds which can give high yields with quality.
Wed Mar 09 2022
![Seed distribution delay due to high demand for MR 297 padi variety - Ronald Seed distribution delay due to high demand for MR 297 padi variety - Ronald](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71634995851_TBRONALDKIANDEE.jpg)
Seed distribution delay due to high demand for MR 297 padi variety - Ronald
The delay in the distribution of padi seeds in Kedah and Perlis, allegedly affecting more than 50,000 farmers, is due to the high demand for MR 297 padi seed variety.
Sat Oct 23 2021
![Certified padi seeds ceiling price set to prevent manipulation - MAFI Certified padi seeds ceiling price set to prevent manipulation - MAFI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/61511260162_padi.jpg)
Certified padi seeds ceiling price set to prevent manipulation - MAFI
The decision to fix the ceiling price for Certified Padi Seeds (BPS) at RM35 per 20kg bag was made to prevent manipulation of BPS and prices in the field.
Tue Feb 09 2021
![Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81486828795_DSTajuddinRahman.jpg)
Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is mulling over the possibility of using high technology padi seeds produced by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to raise padi output.
Sat Feb 11 2017