KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government recognises the need to expand rice cultivation areas in Sabah and Sarawak in an effort to boost rice supply and ensure national food...
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu speaking during the minister's information session on the rice issue at the Dewan Rakyat meeting in Parliament, October 9, 2023. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government recognises the need to expand rice cultivation areas in Sabah and Sarawak in an effort to boost rice supply and ensure national food security.
However, every time the usual flood season occurs on the northern and eastern coasts, usually in December and January, it leads to damaged or reduced rice yields, affecting the nation's rice supply. "We will request allocation in this year's budget or, if not possible, any allocation in the future to improve irrigation systems and increase rice production," he said during the question-and-answer session in the Parliament today.
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