Asean should strengthen water management cross-border cooperation, among others, says Mat Sabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The reduction in egg subsidies from 10 sen to five sen per egg, which took effect on May 1, is expected to save the government RM135 million over a three-month period, ahead of the full removal of price controls on August 1.

PASIR SALAK, July 14 — Cloud seeding operations will be carried out to address the issue of dry padi fields caused by the hot weather, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PASIR SALAK, July 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS), via the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), introduced two new padi varieties to address the weedy rice issue in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The supply of chicken eggs in the market remains stable and sufficient to meet the needs of the people, even though the subsidy rate has been reduced by five sen since May 1.

KLANG, July 10 — The agrofood sector contributed RM45.5 billion or 11 per cent to the gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

BANGKOK, May 31 — Malaysian exhibitors have inked two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth RM17 million at THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2025, Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show.

BANGKOK, May 30 — Malaysia is committed to renewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural Cooperation with Thailand, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The price of imported white rice (BPI) at all Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) warehouses in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak will be adjusted to RM2,600 per tonne starting tomorrow (May 15).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The government has increased the purchase limit of subsidised local white rice (BPT) from two bags to five bags per transaction to encourage consumers to buy local rice and avoid stock dumping in the market.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Malaysia and Indonesia are looking into developing large-scale plantations in Central Kalimantan and South Papua.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia has officially received approval to export fresh coconuts to China following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries yesterday, held in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The development of the national ruminant industry to achieve a self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) of 25 per cent by 2030 and the implementation of the Fisheries Sector Climate Change Action Plan 2024-2030 are among initiatives raised in the Executive Committee Meeting on National Food Security Policy.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Those affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights have been advised to lodge police reports to facilitate the investigation and distribute aid.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Cabinet ministers conveyed their Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings to Muslims yesterday and urged all Malaysians to strengthen their ties in the spirit of unity.

KLANG, March 29 — The government has given its assurance that the supply of essential goods nationwide will be sufficient ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration next week.

KLANG, March 29 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is looking for ways to help restore pig farming that has been impacted by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, particularly in Selangor.

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.

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.