Diesel price hike won’t affect padi farmers already benefiting from subsidies — Minister
NIBONG TEBAL, June 11 — The recent diesel price hike of RM1.20 per litre will not affect padi farmers as they will continue receiving subsidies,...
Malaysia needs 200,000 tonnes of beef to meet demand — Mohamad
BACHOK, June 4 — Malaysia needs 200,000 tonnes of beef per year to meet the people’s needs, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri...
Over 50,000 local white rice bags distributed nationwide as of April 22
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — A total of 519.36 metric tonnes or 51,936 bags of local white rice (BPT) was distributed through the Special BPT...
PKPS inks partnership with ministry to develop high-impact agricultural projects
By Zareef Muzammil KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 26 — The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) is actively identifying strategic locations for the development of high-impact agricultural...
Govt to discuss proposal for single grade white rice
KEPALA BATAS, Nov 17 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will hold a discussion with other relevant ministries regarding the proposal to create a...
Gov’t has not revoked concession agreement with Bernas — Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government has not withdrawn or revoked the concession agreement with Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) that was signed for a 10-year period from...
Don’t ‘distort’ rice market with rigid pricing mechanism — Kuala Selangor MP
By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Kuala Selangor MP Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has called on the government to avoid “distorting” the...
Sufficient local, imported white rice stock in Selangor, ministry confirms
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — All the rice wholesale premises in Selangor inspected under Local White Rice Integrated Operations were found to have adequate stocks of local and imported white...
MAFS discusses white rice export blocks with India
TELUK INTAN, Sept 29 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said he held talks yesterday with representatives of the Indian government...
MAFS suggests using subsidised imported rice at govt premises
BENTONG, Sept 29 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will propose using subsidised imported rice at government premises to increase the domestic supply of...
11,832 farms certified pesticide-free from 2003-2022
SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry said 11,832 farms have received the myGAP (pesticide-free) certification from 2003-2022. Its Minister Datuk...
Ministry to meet Bernas, paddy farmers Thursday after imported rice price increase
MELAKA, Sept 3 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will hold a meeting with Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) and paddy farmers this Thursday to...