Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has reduced the warehouse gate price of Imported White Rice in Peninsular Malaysia from RM3,000 to RM2,800 per tonne, effective Dec 1, 2024, aiming to ease the cost of living and support national food security.
PUTRAJAYA: 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 Dec 1, 2024. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that this decision was reached following recent discussions between the ministry and Bernas .
The government is optimistic that this initiative will help ease the cost of living by improving access to and availability of rice at a lower price. The minister also highlighted the ministry's commitment to engaging stakeholders to refine a long-term action plan for a more realistic cost structure in rice production, ensuring the continued growth of the nation’s padi and rice industry, safeguarding the welfare of farmers and increasing the Self-Sufficiency Level of rice in the country. The decision reflects the MADANI Government's commitment to prioritize the people's welfare and strengthen the national food security agenda
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