Paddy farmers in Kedah have urged the government to reassess the floor price of paddy purchases by manufacturers in the state, which is currently set at RM1,200 per tonne, a rate they consider exceptionally low.

A farmer, Mohd Sobri Osman, 60, said the government-set floor price of RM1,200 per tonne for rice purchases needs to be reviewed to safeguard the farmers’ welfare...