TELUK INTAN, Oct 13 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) is looking to distribute 2,000 tonnes of local white rice (BPT) nationwide every month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government recognises the need to expand rice cultivation areas in Sabah and Sarawak to boost the rice supply and ensure national food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — There is sufficient rice supply to cover the country’s domestic needs for the next four to five months, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Exploring the potential cooperation between Malaysia and Brunei in shrimp farming, agricultural research and development as well as the export of livestock products were among the matters discussed during the courtesy call of Brunei's Primary Resources and Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Awang Manaf Metussin on the of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Asean member countries have agreed to cooperate and prioritise helping each other in tackling food-related issues, including the shortage of rice supply, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said Vietnam has expressed its willingness to continue exporting rice to Malaysia.

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.

BENTONG, Oct 2 — The government has decided to channel subsidies amounting to almost RM400 million for government premises like military camps, police and school dormitories to use imported rice to increase local white rice supply in the market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured the government is not sitting idle and, instead, will do everything in its power to ease the burden of the people affected by the current increase in global rice prices.

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The government has launched a nationwide integrated operation effective immediately to crackdown on hoarders, fraudsters, and profiteers amid a shortage of local white rice in the market. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu...

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.

PORT DICKSON, Sept 26 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) has asked state governments to consider developing rice planting areas to increase rice production in the country.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 25 — The spirit of party unity in the Unity Government during the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections in Johor will be replicated in the Pelangai by-election.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living's (KPDN) intention to seek the extension of enforcement authority to its personnel to address rice supply issues should be brought up for discussions involving relevant authorities.

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Sept — A total of 700 metric tonnes of local white rice will be distributed throughout the Peninsula beginning this Friday (September 22), as an early intervention in addressing the problem of the supply of the country's staple food.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Sept 20 — The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) has launched an initiative to sell its 5kg Ehsan branded white rice to the general public for just RM13, starting today. Approximately 2,700 packs of the rice, previously exclusive to the state’s...

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) expects the shortage of local white rice supply in the market to stabilise within a month following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from the government.

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry expects the shortage of local white rice supply in the market to stabilise within a month following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from the government.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia will talk to the Indian government to find the “best solution” to New Delhi’s rice export curbs, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said yesterday, amid concerns over rising prices and supply shortages.