DEPUTY Minister of Agriculture and Food Securities Arthur Joseph Kurup said 2,095 farmers in the agro-food sector nationwide have been affected by the Northeast Monsoon floods to date, involving an estimated area of 4,701 hectares.

He said 72 fruit and vegetable farmers were affected in Pahang, with an initial report indicating an affected area of 58.8 hectares in Pekan, Kuantan and Rompin.