12,500 hectares of KADA rice fields face flood risk in upcoming monsoon

KADA reported that 12,500 hectares of rice fields scheduled for harvest in November and December are at risk of flooding during the upcoming northeast monsoon. According to chairman Khalid Abdul Samad, 56% of the agency's 25,000 hectares have already been harvested for the 2026 season, while the remaining 44%—including 11,000 hectares slated for next month and 1,500 hectares for December, primarily in the Tumpat area—could be affected by floodwaters.

To mitigate the threat, KADA has implemented five monsoon-readiness measures: maintaining drainage systems, coordinating water-gate operations, running seven active drainage pumps, planning the second planting season, and relocating assets to safer locations. The agency considers the average deduction rate of about 23% for moisture and impurities in the first harvest reasonable, with rates varying slightly among Area Farmers' Organisations such as PPK Jaya Peringat (23%), PPK Sri Gunong (23.5%) and PPK Tanjong Puri (24.5%). KADA will continue to monitor grain grading and investigate any complaints about excessive deductions, while urging farmers to follow planting schedules to avoid quality loss during the monsoon.