PENDANG, Sept 10 — The padi seed production quota for several government agencies must be reviewed to ensure sufficient supply.

KUMAGAYA, Aug 29 — Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off future supply shocks.

ALOR SETAR, July 16 — The Kedah Regional Development Authority (Keda) has allocated RM3.37 million this year to bolster the nation’s food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Malaysia’s new padi varieties, designed to be more resilient to unpredictable weather changes such as drought and floods, are expected to be cultivated in 2025 and 2026 as part of a food security measure, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

NIBONG TEBAL, June 11 — The recent diesel price hike of RM1.20 per litre will not affect padi farmers as they will continue receiving subsidies, assured Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

ALOR SETAR, March 4 — The Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah has urged the government to review the structure of Syariah Courts, such as its hierarchical system to provide more space for justice to the relevant parties.

PENDANG, March 4 —The Ala Sekinchan Large-Scale Smart Padi Field Project (Smart SBB) introduced by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) can attract young people to take up padi farming as a career, said MADA chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh.

PENDANG, Mar 3 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged the Malaysian rice industry to brace for hotter weather conditions forecasted for next year.

PASIR PUTEH, Jan 28 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) aims to implement the Sekinchan-style SMART Large-Scale Padi Field (SMART SBB) practice on approximately 150,000 hectares of padi planting area nationwide by 2030.

SEKINCHAN, Jan 27 — The Selangor government is expanding the padi cultivation method in Sekinchan to about 202 hectares of padi fields in the northern part of the state to increase local rice production.

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.

JERTIH, Oct 29 — The government is working to further expand the Ala Sekinchan Large-Scale Smart (Smart SBB) project throughout the country, including in Sabah and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A total of RM30 million out of the RM60 million allocation in special aid from Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has been disbursed by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) to eligible padi farmers.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 13 — The Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA) is developing mini padi estates in Beluran and Pitas to increase rice production and income of the padi farmers in Sabah.

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.

TASEK GELUGOR, Sept 30 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is currently assessing land in Kota Belud, Sabah and Sri Aman, Sarawak to determine its suitability for the implementation of rice cultivation projects.

PARIT BUNTAR, Aug 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a Padi Price Subsidy Scheme (SSHP) rate hike from RM360 to RM500 per tonne of padi produced, effective tomorrow.

GEORGE TOWN, July 16 – The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is confident that the implementation of the Smart SSB Mini Sekinchan-Bernas Programme can boost local rice production and reduce imports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The implementation of the Large-Scale Smart Padi Field (Smart SBB) programme will be able to help the country achieve its self-sufficient level (SSL) target for rice production in the next few years, Agriculture and Food Security Minister (MAFS) Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Just as diving operators were receiving bookings and gearing up to welcome locals and foreigners to Malaysia’s world-famous dive sites, a tragic incident has cast a pall over the sector.