KUALA SELANGOR, April 21 — Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has called on all quarters to refrain from storing rice in large quantities to avoid wasting this essential food source.
The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said stocks meant for donation should be distributed immediately.
“Distribute them to those in need,” he told the press briefly after attending the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House for the Kuala Selangor Parliamentary constituency today.
Recently, videos showing bags of rice, flour, and canned sardines thrown away at a garbage disposal site in Temerloh, Pahang, went viral on social media.
In a Facebook post on Friday (April 19), Mohamad said he had instructed the Padi and Rice Regulatory Authority to investigate the incident.
Meanwhile, the minister also urged everyone to exercise caution and avoid food wastage during Aidilfitri celebration, after Alam Flora revealed that food accounts for 40 per cent of waste.
“During Ramadan, food waste can reach up to 12,000 tonnes per day. So let us avoid wastage, and our supplies will not be affected,” he said.
— Bernama
