A coalition of agriculture groups has expressed concern that the government's push to implement the large scale smart paddy field project (SBB), which is intended to raise the income of farmers, could have unintended consequences.

Pertubuhan Persaudaran Pesawah Malaysia (Pesawah) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum noted that estate managers under the project are now pushing other cultivations alongside paddy such as giant freshwater shrimps (udang galah).