{
  "id": 13153558,
  "title": "Kos naik 50%, pesawah kata Belanjawan 2027 tiada berita gembira",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kos-naik-50-pesawah-kata-belanjawan-2027-tiada-berita-gembira",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/09/kos-naik-50-pesawah-kata-belanjawan-2027-tiada-berita-gembira"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malay farmers expressed disappointment as the subsidy for planting paddy, which was increased by RM2.62 billion in the 2027 budget, did not bring any significant change despite their declining harvest and uncertain income. Abdul Rashid Yob, president of the Malaysia Farmers' Association (PeSAWAH), stated that the projected subsidy of RM4,300 per hectare remains unchanged despite farmers facing a decline in harvest and uncertain income. \"From our point of view, there is no change and no good news for farmers. The same rate does not have a significant impact on our rising costs of 50%,\" he told FMT. When discussing the increase in the Padi Yield Bonus from RM50 to RM100 per hectare per season, he acknowledged that the announcement was made to incite, but the previous aid payments yet to be implemented raised concerns about its execution. Rashid also urged the government to provide diesel subsidies as fuel accounts for around 80% of the farmers' operational costs. He suggested implementing subsidies through digital systems like e-wallets or e-Pesawah to allow farmers to purchase seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides according to their needs, thus avoiding supply delays and quality issues. Additionally, he advocated for converting the one-time Elaun Menunggu Tuai (Waiting for the Chief) subsidy into a permanent allowance rather than a one-off payment. When presenting the 2027 budget, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM2.62 billion allocation for farmers, including subsidies for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, tractor rental, and paddy prices, as well as a 50% increase in the Padi Yield Bonus.",
  "summary": "Pesawah berkata peruntukan RM2.62 bilion tidak sepadan dengan kenaikan kos.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Belanjawan 2027 bukti komitmen kerajaan ringankan beban M40, kata Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/belanjawan-2027-bukti-komitmen-kerajaan-ringankan-beban-m40-kata-zahid",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}