KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) remains committed to ensuring national food security while safeguarding the environment and public health, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) anticipates significant rice and padi industry improvements within the first six months of this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The floor price for padi will be standardised from RM1,300 to RM1,500 per metric tonne, effective Sunday.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — Malaysia and Indonesia are committed to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation in the agriculture sector and food security, said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS).

KLANG, Jan 26 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will not obstruct any group of farmers from submitting a memorandum regarding demands to raise the floor price of padi, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will organise a mini Malaysia Agricultural, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (Mini Maha) in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit.

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 11 — Malaysia can save around RM300 million if the local onion cultivation project succeeds, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The recent floods have caused an estimated loss of over RM177 million to the agro-food sector, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has agreed to reduce the warehouse gate price of imported white rice in Peninsular Malaysia from RM3,000 per tonne to RM2,800 per tonne, effective December 1.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — Padi farmers in Selangor are encouraged to register for the Padi Crop Takaful Scheme (STTP) as a form of protection in case their crops are destroyed by disasters or plant diseases.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The operations and obligations of the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas) to any third party remain unaffected despite the suspension of its constitution, effective November 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will discuss the proposal of setting the floor price for padi purchase at RM1,500 per metric tonne, its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is encouraging padi farmers to increase the cultivation of speciality rice varieties, which have higher commercial value and selling prices compared to standard white rice.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is focusing on the redevelopment of idle padi fields, to enhance the national rice self-sufficiency ratio (SSR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The National Farmers' Organisation’s (Nafas) constitution has been suspended effective today, a move aimed at enhancing governance and management within the organisation, said Farmers' Organisation Authority (LPP) director-general Amir Matamin.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — Malaysia has recommended optimising the Asean-India fund to explore areas of cooperation, particularly initiatives related to agricultural sustainability and climate change mitigation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Food security issues including proposals to increase the stockpile of basic foods, the national rice sufficiency rate (SSR) and the floor price of rice purchases, were among topics raised by MPs during the debate on the Supply Bill (Budget 2025) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will ensure an adequate supply of vegetables following the northeast monsoon phase, which usually occurs in several states towards the end of the year.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s padi and rice sector.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is reviewing subsidies for grades A, B and C chicken eggs.