SERDANG, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) today introduced two new varieties of padi known as Padi Putra 1 and Padi Putra 2, which are expected to generate high yields and increase the country's rice production. The two padi varieties, produced through UPM's maiden effort, were launched by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in conjunction with the National Food Security Conference 2023 organised by the university. UPM Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (Itafos) director Prof Dr Mohd Rafii Yusop said after nine years of research, Padi Putra 1 and Padi Putra 2 have been approved for commercialisation and nationwide cultivation by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM).

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