Rice shortage due to floods to be addressed with imported rice price reduction, says Mat Sabu

PASIR MAS: The shortage of rice supply after the padi farming industry was affected by floods will addressed by reducing the price of imported white rice, effective on Sunday (Dec 1). Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic) said that the shortage was inevitable as padi farming has been the most severely affected...

Two padi mini-estates being developed in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Two mini-estates for padi cultivation are being fast-tracked by the Farmers' Association Board in Sabah in an effort to increase rice production. Its deputy director-general Amir Matamin said the 150ha mini-estates will be implemented in the east coast Terusan Sapi area in Beluran district and Kampung Kabatasan in northern Pitas. He said the project was...

Sarawak taking steps to boost padi production, says state minister

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into ways to increase padi production to boost its rice self-sufficiency level, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Sarawak Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister said a meeting with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg would be held on Tuesday (Oct 3) to find the best solutions...