Veggie prices expected to stabilise in March, after monsoon ends, says Mat Sabu

TUMPAT: Vegetable prices are expected to stabilise by March next year, following the end of the northeast monsoon season, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said that unpredictable weather patterns have led to a reduced vegetable supply, thus causing a surge in prices. "Every monsoon season, this issue arises, and we have...

Panic trend abated, local rice stocks in market back to normal, says Chan

KUALA LUMPUR: The trend of panic buying has almost diminished and local supply of white rice in the market has stabilised this week, says Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Chan Foong Hin. He said the positive situation was due to the lack of panic buying by consumers and traders, compared to last week. "I found...

Local white rice supply expected to stabilise within a month, says Mat Sabu

KEPALA BATAS: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) expects the shortage of local white rice supply in the market to stabilise within a month following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from the government. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic) said that the ministry's engagement session with the country’s rice industry players involving manufacturers,...