KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has denied allegations concerning the supposed existence of a cartel or mafia controlling the rice and paddy seeds prices nationwide.

KLANG, Dec 23 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has guaranteed there will be a sufficient supply of raw chicken during festive seasons until next year.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam AMPANG JAYA, Dec 18 — The public should seize the opportunity and use the government's financing offers to develop community gardens nationwide, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said RM1 billion has been allocated via Budget 2024...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam AMPANG JAYA, Dec 18 — A total of 240 various types of trees have been planted in the Rumah Pangsa AU2 community garden in Taman Keramat since 2015, said Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) President Ani Ahmad. She said the dedicated efforts of Rumah Pangsa AU2's...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The year-end rice harvest by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) has helped ease the local white rice supply shortage in the country, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has directed several agencies and manufacturers of legal padi seeds (BPS) to immediately resolve complaints related to the delay in the supply and sales of BPS, which exceeded the government's set prices.

TANJONG KARANG, Nov 15 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, via the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), will supply 60,000 food kits to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) for victims of disasters, especially floods, nationwide.

IPOH, Nov 12 — The government will study the proposal to raise the ceiling price of local white rice (BPT), said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

IPOH, Nov 11 — The National Farmers, Breeders, and Fishermen's Day (HPPNK) 2023 has been met with an overwhelming response, with over 200,000 attending the second day of the event at the Sultan Azlan Shah Roundabout today.

IPOH, Nov 11 — The country’s agrofood sector growth is positive despite facing uncertain global and domestic economic markets, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The Agro Madani Sales organised nationwide since October 29 this year recorded over RM60 million in sales, which has benefitted more than seven million households.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Special Integrated Task Force on White Rice Operations Enforcement (Op BPT), launched in early October, has been extended until November 17.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Chicken supplies and prices remain under control despite the government's announcement of subsidy removal effective yesterday, said the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC).

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — The highest price for chicken, recorded during today's inspections after being floated, was RM11 per kg, while the lowest price was RM6.49 per kg, as of 1pm.

SERDANG, Oct 31 — The price of chicken can be much lower than the previously set controlled price of RM9.40 per kilogramme (kg), even after subsidies and price controls are discontinued from Nov 1.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has implemented the new ceiling price for the Certified Padi Seed Incentive programme in Peninsular Malaysia effective today, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will discuss the Indian government's approval to export 170,000 tonnes of non-Basmati white rice to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The date for chicken and egg prices to be floated in the market is expected to be announced during a press conference on October 30, said Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The government has spent RM622.88 million on subsistence allowance for fishermen from 2018 to 2022 to alleviate their financial burden due to the rising living costs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The project to upgrade the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) region's irrigation system to implement the five-season in two years padi cultivation is expected to commence in 2024.