{
  "id": 4612683,
  "title": "Laman Padi enters Malaysia Book of Records with largest padi artwork",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/laman-padi-enters-malaysia-book-of-records-with-largest-padi-artwork",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:39:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1522827/laman-padi-enters-malaysia-book-records-largest-padi-artwork"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maha 2026, an Agriculture and Food Security Exhibition held in Serdang, Malaysia, has claimed a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records for its impressive padi art installation. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu inaugurated Laman Padi, a 2.83ha showcase of Malaysia's padi and rice ecosystem. The centerpiece of this exhibit is a gigantic 119ft by 126ft padi art installation, officially recognized as the largest padi art formation in the nation. This unique piece, created in partnership with Serba Wangi Sdn Bhd, owner of the famous Jati rice brand, symbolizes the potential for padi and rice to drive new value through agro-tourism. Mohamad Sabu emphasized that this exhibition is about more than just growing padi; it aims to promote agro-tourism and showcase Malaysia's agricultural sector in an innovative, creative light. The recognition highlights the sector's capability to produce something truly unique, creative, and record-breaking. Laman Padi features various aspects of the padi and rice lifecycle, including cultivation, processing, waste reuse, and demonstrations of mechanization and automation. Maha 2026 is set to run until September 6 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang.",
  "summary": "SERDANG: A 2.83ha (7acre) padi showcase at Maha 2026 has earned a place in The Malaysia Book of Records for its record-setting work of art.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}