PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has set the ceiling price for certified padi seeds under the Certified Rice Seed incentive at wholesale level from RM54 to RM52 per 20kg pack and RM58 to RM56 at the retail level in Peninsular Malaysia, effective tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will work to ensure safe, nutritious, and accessible food supply for all Malaysians, especially for those in need, said minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, March 26 — The prices of basic items ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations are under control following efforts taken by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) and the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS), said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, March 25 — Malaysia and Thailand intend to continue strengthening cooperation in agricultural trade and food security, including market access issues in the agricultural sector involving both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) has disbursed RM13.23 million in aid to 6,747 padi farmers affected by flooding this year, the Dewan Negara was told today.

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, assured Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

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 Mohamad Sabu.

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 Programme as a short-term initiative to overcome the issue of local white rice shortage in the market.

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 projects and modern farming. Its chief executive officer Mohamad Khairil Mohamad Razi said the...

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 single grade for white rice, said Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government has not withdrawn or revoked the concession agreement with Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) that was signed for a 10-year period from January 11, 2021 to January 10, 2031, the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) said in a statement today.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Kuala Selangor MP Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has called on the government to avoid "distorting" the natural market dynamics surrounding the supply and demand of rice in Malaysia. The former minister voiced concerns over the government's approach of...

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 rice.

TELUK INTAN, Sept 29 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said he held talks yesterday with representatives of the Indian government over New Delhi’s white rice export restrictions.

BENTONG, Sept 29 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will propose using subsidised imported rice at government premises to increase the domestic supply of local rice.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry said 11,832 farms have received the myGAP (pesticide-free) certification from 2003-2022.

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 discuss the country's local rice supply.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The 2023 subsidy application for poultry farmers and egg producers for 2023 is still closed, the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said today.

SEREMBAN, Feb 11 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will overcome the problem of shortage of workers which is one of the factors causing the lack of supply of chicken eggs ahead of Ramadan and Aidilfitri, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has agreed to temporarily allow the import of chicken eggs from external sources and the decision to be reviewed when the domestic supply stabilises.