SUBANG JAYA, March 27 — The implementation of the Festival Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) has been able to ensure that the prices of goods ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri are under control and there is no shortage of food supplies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has assured that there is an ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.

KOTA BHARU, March 13 — Over 70,000 heads of cattle were smuggled across the Malaysia-Thailand border states throughout the past year, said Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KOTA BHARU, March 13 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has introduced measures to ensure an adequate supply of local white rice in supermarkets nationwide, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — As of March 4, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and Fama Corporation Sdn Bhd had imported 734 metric tonnes of mature, de-husked coconuts from Sabah and Indonesia, valued at RM2.01 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — RM55 million has been allocated for the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems for agriculture nationwide under the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) this year.

PHNOM PENH, March 2 — Climate change poses a growing threat to Malaysia’s food security, with erratic weather patterns and rising temperatures disrupting global agriculture.

PUTRAJAYA, Mar 1 — The Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522) does not have clear provisions for prosecuting people involved in the 50-year-old practice of mixing imported white rice (BPI) and local white rice (BPT), said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS).

JERLUN, Feb 27 — Farmers across the country will receive a share of RM15 million in contributions from Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) to assist them in making early preparations for Ramadan and Syawal, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has imported and distributed 661,761 old coconuts, equivalent to 661 tonnes, with a total value of RM1.45 million, to ensure sufficient coconut supply in the local market.

SERDANG, Feb 26 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute has revealed that approximately 50 per cent of the 5,000 imported rice samples seized by the authorities were mixed with local white rice.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has opened three investigation papers and issued 47 notices to coconut and coconut milk traders for unjustified price hikes.

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.