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.

ALOR SETAR, March 4 — The Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah has urged the government to review the structure of Syariah Courts, such as its hierarchical system to provide more space for justice to the relevant parties.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, March 3 — State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said the Kota Raja Madani Agriculture Carnival 2024 was an effort to help farmers market their products as well as for consumers to get quality goods. “The state government...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Cattle breeders whose livestock are found roaming away from their farms could soon face a fine that is up to ten times more than the current amount.  State executive councillor for local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said the Selangor government is...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told that the main reason for the income reduction in the northwest area is the failure of padi farmers to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) for rice checks.

YAN, Feb 14 — Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has donated three harvesting machines worth RM414,000 to the Kedah State Zakat Board (LZNK) which will be available for use by farmers participating in the Asnaf Large-Scale Smart Padifield Scheme (Smart SBBA) programme in Padang Lumat, Sungai Limau here.

By Sofia Nasir AMPANG JAYA, Feb 6 —Selangor is the first state to receive Baja Rahmah  assistance with 500 buckets of organic fertiliser being distributed to selected farmers throughout the state. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said the fertiliser...

SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 24 — The National Farmers' Association (Nafas) hopes that the federal government will expedite the tender offer to the organisation, to enable the distribution of subsidised fertiliser to paddy farmers this year.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 — A database to record and register farmers in Malaysia will be established to facilitate the government’s efforts in distributing aid and incentives to the group, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM).

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 31—  The state budget to be presented on 10 November is expected to focus on food security projects. State executive councillor for agriculture Ir Izham Hashim said the sufficient food supply issue needs to be emphasised as a preparation in case of a...

HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct 30 — The Vietnam Coconut Association (VCA) set a target of US$1 billion (RM4.76 billion) in export revenue at its second congress for the 2023-2028 tenure held recently, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A total of RM30 million out of the RM60 million allocation in special aid from Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has been disbursed by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) to eligible padi farmers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government will provide RM2.6 billion to channel various forms of subsidies and incentives to paddy farmers and fishermen in Budget 2024, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 13 — The Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA) is developing mini padi estates in Beluran and Pitas to increase rice production and income of the padi farmers in Sabah.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — The distribution of input assistance for crops, equipment, and raw materials to recipients of the state government's incentives will be finalised next week. Koperasi Warga Hijrah Selangor Berhad (KoHijrah) managing director Mohammad Syukri Ismail...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Padi farmers will still be getting RM1,700 per tonne as their padi purchase price as the government has maintained the subsidy of RM500 per tonne, said Agriculture and Food Security  Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

TASEK GELUGOR, Sept 30 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is currently assessing land in Kota Belud, Sabah and Sri Aman, Sarawak to determine its suitability for the implementation of rice cultivation projects.

ALOR SETAR, Aug 23 — The implementation of the ‘Op Beras Putih Tempatan’ (Op BPT) by the government to combat irregularities in the sale of rice by changing the packaging or label of local white rice (BPT) to imported white rice (BPI), is seen as protecting the people from being cheated.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 16 — Incentives worth over RM3.55 million have been distributed to some 2,000 farmers, fishermen, breeders and downstream agriculture players by the Selangor government so far this year. State agriculture modernisation and agro-based industries committee...

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, Oct 1 — Entrepreneurs and farmers’ associations are invited to participate in the Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat roadshow to assist the public in getting daily goods at a lesser cost. State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail said that by...