JERLUN, March 8 — The water level of dams under the supervision of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) has been affected by the drought currently plaguing the state, thus impacting paddy production this season.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the water level at the main dams, particularly the Pedu Dam, has dropped to around 40 per cent due to the extremely hot weather and unstable weather conditions.