Rice planters to raise yield up to 15%

The minister directed the secretary food to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study in consultation with provincial governments by assessing the initiative's economic viability, potential to improve cost effectiveness and likely impact on rice exports.He said if the study established a viable case, the federal government would invest in the initiative in partnership with the provincial governments.

"The study should also propose a cost-sharing model involving the federal government, provincial administrations and farmers."

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