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Armizan proposes Sabah's local rice be included in price control list

Armizan proposes Sabah's local rice be included in price control list

Rice industry in Sabah is different from peninsula, he says. 
Consumers’ group wants govt to address rice market manipulation claims

Consumers’ group wants govt to address rice market manipulation claims

More vigilance by authorities required to stop baseless price hike
LETTER | Rising costs: Is govt doing anything?

LETTER | Rising costs: Is govt doing anything?

The already struggling masses need comprehensive solutions, not blame game. 
Agriculture Ministry: 100kg cap on local white rice purchase effective today

Agriculture Ministry: 100kg cap on local white rice purchase effective today

UPDATED 4.44PM | Limit will continue until further notice, official says. 
Fama ready to assist govt in marketing local rice

Fama ready to assist govt in marketing local rice

Sales can be conducted at over 1,400 agency-operated centres nationwide.
Sabah Warisan concerned over surge in price of locally produced rice

Sabah Warisan concerned over surge in price of locally produced rice

The 'alarming' hike has caused panic buying, says party leader.

Padi millers, rice wholesalers asked to increase supply by 20pct

Padi millers, rice wholesalers asked to increase supply by 20pct

It's one of the intervention measures to restore market supply.
Bernas hikes price for imported white rice

Bernas hikes price for imported white rice

External factors, including India’s export curb, made the decision unavoidable. 
YOURSAY | No more monopoly on our rice

YOURSAY | No more monopoly on our rice

‘It is time to dismantle these cartels and cronies.’
Why be PM if you fear bosses of big corporations - Anwar

Why be PM if you fear bosses of big corporations - Anwar

Harapan chair promises rice farmers will reap bigger returns.
Thailand, Vietnam to cooperate in raising price of rice

Thailand, Vietnam to cooperate in raising price of rice

This comes after a fresh round of talks between the two countries.
Anwar moots sharing Bernas profits with poor rice farmers

Anwar moots sharing Bernas profits with poor rice farmers

PARLIAMENT | Opposition chief points out rice import monopoly only enriches select few. 
'Take ownership of Bernas,' Wangsa Maju MP tells govt

'Take ownership of Bernas,' Wangsa Maju MP tells govt

This is to ensure adequate rice supply and stable price hikes.
RM410m irrigation system to boost Kota Belud agriculture

RM410m irrigation system to boost Kota Belud agriculture

Minister says it will help Sabah improve rice self-sufficiency.
Ex-minister: Will PN stick to Harapan's plan to dismantle Bernas monopoly?

Ex-minister: Will PN stick to Harapan's plan to dismantle Bernas monopoly?

Saifuddin Nasution says if so, the government needs to quickly find alternative sources of rice.

M'sia signs record rice import deal with India - exporters

M'sia signs record rice import deal with India - exporters

The purchase is nearly twice the average annual volume of rice M'sia imported from India in the last five years.

Demand for rice increases during MCO

Demand for rice increases during MCO

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysia still has stockpile and will explore more foreign markets for rice, says Che Abdullah Mat Nawi.

Covid-19 outbreak might lead to dearer rice

Covid-19 outbreak might lead to dearer rice

CORONAVIRUS | The price increase can be due to export curbs and panic buying, warn industry players.

Building resiliency into Malaysia’s long-term food security

Building resiliency into Malaysia’s long-term food security

COMMENT | In 1960, roughly 32 percent of M'sia's agricultural land was devoted to food crops compared with 8 percent last year.

Malaysia has rice stock for 2.5 months as Vietnam curbs exports

Malaysia has rice stock for 2.5 months as Vietnam curbs exports

Malaysia says its food supply was sufficient as it enters the second week of the movement control order, including closing borders.

Mardi's first hybrid padi named Kadaria 1

Mardi's first hybrid padi named Kadaria 1

The hybrid padi has seen yields of eight tonnes per hectare.

Filipino villagers swap trash for rice in fight against plastics

Filipino villagers swap trash for rice in fight against plastics

The village of Bayanan, outside Manila, is offering 1kg of rice for every 2kg of plastic waste.

Rice – Group warns gov't against sowing 'pricier and less nutritious' seeds

Rice – Group warns gov't against sowing 'pricier and less nutritious' seeds

The proposed seed law can also lead to less tasty rice and big companies dominating the seed market.

RM1m worth of gov't-allocated padi fertiliser seized in Kedah raid

RM1m worth of gov't-allocated padi fertiliser seized in Kedah raid

The fertiliser, supplied under the SBPKP scheme, was on its way to the black market.