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General Manager of Kada Ibrahim Mat said this is because paddy schedule issued structured taking into account various factors including the need for maintenance of water pumps. Kada will stop the irrigation of the paddy fields by area as defined and farmers who planted later in the season may have a problem operating the dryness of water, he said in a statement, here today. He commented the complaint more than 80 farmers in bendang Cherang rattan, Pasir Puteh who claim their paddy almost destroyed when disconnected the water supply due to the dry season. Chairman of the Board Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Cherang Cane (LPPKCR), Tengku Hussin Tengku Abdul Rahman said 80 to 100 hectares of rice crops in some villages like Jelor, Kampung Bukit Abal, Nara and Merkang are experiencing dryness causing rice child aged between one and two months kemerah-merahan and almost melt away. Commenting further, Ibrahim said the water supply for the season for irrigation area in the Kota Baharu Kemubu, Bachok and Pasir Puteh were ceased on 3 Feb 2010. "While for irrigation area Lemal and Pasir Mas for the Pasir Mas and Tumpat expired on 6 March last week," he said. Ibrahim said the Government realizes there is still a small portion of the rice fields that still need water because they plant late and not according to a predetermined schedule. "In fact there is between farmers sow in early February which is close to the date of expiry of the water supply," he said. He said, during the period of cessation of the water supply, Kada will do the maintenance of the pump and other infrastructure in preparation for the coming season. Irrigation channeled from 1 Kemubu is June and the water supply for irrigation schemes Lemal and Pasir Mas starts May 15th, this, he said, adding the new season schedule will be released in the near future. – BERNAMA
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