PASIR MAS, Dec 2 — The shortage of rice supply after the padi farming industry was affected by floods will addressed by reducing the price of imported white rice, effective...
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that the shortage was inevitable as padi farming has been the most severely affected sector by the floods, followed by vegetable farming, livestock and fish farming. — Bernama picPASIR MAS, Dec 2 — The shortage of rice supply after the padi farming industry was affected by floods will addressed by reducing the price of imported white rice, effective yesterday.
“The import price could rise to RM3,200 and RM3,300 , it is now RM2,800,” he told reporters after visiting and being briefed on the flood situation at the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority in Pasir Mas here yesterday. As such, he said that agricultural losses in Kelantan stood at RM16 million, so far, but the amount is expected to increase after the final assessment is made later.“As such, my ministry, through KADA and other agencies, will gather accurate information regarding this matter to enable aid to be channelled to farmers, especially padi farmers.
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