KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government intends to adopt successful agricultural methods used in Sekinchan, which have significantly boosted rice production, for use in other states such as Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

MANILA, Feb 3 — The Philippines, among the world’s largest rice importers, today declared a food security emergency to lower the cost of rice, which it said stayed elevated despite lower global prices and a reduction in rice tariffs last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged padi farmers to ensure their planned gathering in Putrajaya tomorrow does not disrupt Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's state visit.

KLANG, Jan 26 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will not obstruct any group of farmers from submitting a memorandum regarding demands to raise the floor price of padi, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

BUKIT GANTANG, Jan 1 — The government is considering importing white rice from Pakistan to address ongoing issues with supply and pricing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia has lost the potential output of 5.3 million 10kg rice bags due to the ongoing floods, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

BUTTERWORTH, Dec 7 — The price of imported rice from India has been reduced slightly following negotiations with the Indian government during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent visit to the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has agreed to reduce the warehouse gate price of imported white rice in Peninsular Malaysia from RM3,000 per tonne to RM2,800 per tonne, effective December 1.

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) has foiled three smuggling activities involving rice and liquor, with a total value of more than RM2.09 million, in several raids conducted in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in September and October.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is encouraging padi farmers to increase the cultivation of speciality rice varieties, which have higher commercial value and selling prices compared to standard white rice.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is focusing on the redevelopment of idle padi fields, to enhance the national rice self-sufficiency ratio (SSR).

JAKARTA, Oct 29 — Indonesia is looking into options for importing one million tonnes of rice from India next year, said coordinating minister for food affairs Zulkifli Hasan today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Almost RM1 billion has been allocated to kickstart the five-season padi planting project within two years, under Phase 1 of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority, covering nearly 11,000ha, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s padi and rice sector.

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.

YAN, July 17 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will streamline matters and procedures to expedite the production of hybrid paddy seed varieties to help increase yields.

SERDANG, June 7 — All the relevant parties are still discussing the proposal to increase the ceiling price of local white rice (BPT) before a decision is made, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants more frequent monitoring and enforcement to be carried out to address the shortage of local white rice (BPT) in the market.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The initiatives to strengthen the agrofood sector, which began in 2022, have shown promising developments, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

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.