SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — Padi farmers in Selangor are encouraged to register for the Padi Crop Takaful Scheme (STTP) as a form of protection in case their crops are destroyed by disasters or plant diseases.
State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said that currently, only 330 out of over 9,000 padi farmers in the state are registered under the scheme.
“In September, STTP was introduced as an improvement to protect against crop damage due to natural disasters like floods, with coverage up to RM3,000 per hectare per season, and for pest and plant disease attacks up to RM1,500.
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State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim answering questions during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting in the State Secretariat Building, Shah Alam, on November 25, 2024. — Picture by HARUN TAJUDIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
“At present, Agrobank is disseminating information about STTP to farmers and relevant agencies,” he said.
Izham was responding to Sabak state assemblyman Sallehen Mukhyi's query about weather phenomena, bund breaches, and their impact on farmers during the State Legislative Assembly session today.
He added that all disasters related to rice cultivation, including floods, droughts, and pestilence, must be reported to the Northwest Selangor Integrated Agricultural Development Area (Iada) and the Agriculture Department for investigation, verification, and confirmation before being approved by the state and Federal disaster committees.
Aid distribution will be carried out by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.
— Bernama
