KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — A total of 50,000 bags of certified padi seeds (BPS) will be approved tomorrow, with 31,000 allocated to Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) Area Farmers' Organisation (PPK) and the remaining 19,000 to be distributed to Perlis and outside the rice belt of Kedah.

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).

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.

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.

By Sofia Nasir  SUBANG JAYA, Nov 9 — Almost all chicken traders in Selangor have not arbitrarily increased their prices following the removal of subsidy for the protein source effective this month.  Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director Mohd Zuhairi Mat Radey...

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Subsidies and price controls on chicken have been lifted effective today to enable the government to enhance various socio-economic initiatives and welfare programmes, including cash assistance.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The government should closely monitor production, supply, wholesale, and retail distribution systems to ensure no bottlenecks and profiteering in the market following the discontinuation of the chicken subsidy on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is leaning towards a targeted subsidy formula should the price of chicken rise sharply again after the end of subsidies and chicken price ceiling controls that come into effect on Nov 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The government has agreed that subsidies and price controls on chicken will be discontinued from Wednesday (November 1), said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government is confident that the move to float the price of chicken will not lead to a sudden increase in prices.

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 Indian government approved the export of 170,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati white rice to Malaysia yesterday as a special friendly gesture between the two countries.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The temporary price controls for eggs and chicken will be lifted so the local market can function freely in ensuring a sufficient supply of these food items.