KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The country’s rice supply is sufficient to cover domestic needs for another four to five months, and there is no urgent need to use the stockpile, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Sept 10 — The Selangor State Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) is not facing any issues in supplying rice to customers at its Jualan Ehsan Rahmah (JER) affordable basic necessities sale roadshow. Its sales unit supervisor Muhammad Farid Mustafa...

SERDANG, Sept 7 — The subsidy rate for paddy and the irrigation system in rice fields are among the issues that will be given priority by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Budget 2024.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is confident that white rice production in the country will recover within a month through the Special Local White Rice Programme.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — Amanah is hoping Pulai’s Chinese voters support Pakatan Harapan candidate Suhaizan Kaiat in the by-election.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry said 11,832 farms have received the myGAP (pesticide-free) certification from 2003-2022.

MELAKA, Sept 3 — The government will organise 5,000 Agro Madani Sales sessions with a target sales value of RM39 million this year, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

MELAKA, Sept 3 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will hold a meeting with Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) and paddy farmers this Thursday to discuss the country's local rice supply.

MUAR, Aug 28 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry  held dialogues with rice milling companies last Saturday, through its Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division, to discuss the issue of super special local (SST) rice stocks in the market.

SERDANG, Aug 25 — Malaysia has yet to decide whether to restrict seafood imports from Japan following the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 — Former Johor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Suhaizan Kaiat and Nazri Abdul Rahman have been named Pakatan Harapan candidates for the Pulai Parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections, respectively.

SERDANG, Aug 16 — The Food Security Resolution, that includes proposals to empower the farmers, breeders and padi farmers through the development of the latest agricultural technology, was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) today.

ALOR SETAR, Aug 10 — The government will consider increasing the fishermen’s subsistence allowance (ESHN) rate, currently set at RM300 a month, if the country's income increases in the future.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The level of food security in Malaysia is stable and the domestic food supply is sufficient to cover the needs, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Parti Amanah Negara is set to contest nine seats for the upcoming Selangor state election, including incumbent Pandan Indah state assemblyman Izham Hashim who will defend his seat. Party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said Izham is one of three...

TANAH MERAH, July 22 — The government will continue to reduce dependence on imported food to ensure the country’s food production is balanced, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KLANG, July 20 — The supply of eggs and chicken has recovered after safely going above the critical supply level, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KLANG, July 20 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) will announce on Monday evening the list of its candidates for the six state elections next month.

By Zareef Muzammil and Fitri Hazim Hazam HULU KELANG, July 20 — Selangor’s progress to date is partly due to the efforts by Barisan Nasional (BN) before Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) took over the state administration in 2008. Selangor Harapan chairman Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari credited BN for...

SEKINCHAN, July 18 — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu assured the public that Malaysia has a sufficient supply of rice, and prices will still be maintained at current low levels.