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KLANG, July 29 — Sabak Bernam has been confirmed as Selangor’s primary rice-producing district, based on findings in the Selangor Agricultural Census Interim Report 2024.

KLANG, July 10 — The agrofood sector contributed RM45.5 billion or 11 per cent to the gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed the government has approved an allocation of RM1 billion to boost padi production in Kedah.

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has set the ceiling price for certified padi seeds under the Certified Rice Seed incentive at wholesale level from RM54 to RM52 per 20kg pack and RM58 to RM56 at the retail level in Peninsular Malaysia, effective tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA, Mar 1 — The Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522) does not have clear provisions for prosecuting people involved in the 50-year-old practice of mixing imported white rice (BPI) and local white rice (BPT), said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The floor price for padi will be standardised from RM1,300 to RM1,500 per metric tonne, effective Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government is expected to announce an increase in the padi purchase floor price next week, along with additional subsidies to mitigate the impact on consumers.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — The Selangor government is ready to share its experience with other states to enhance Malaysia’s food security, as part of a strategic effort to reduce dependence on food imports. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the modernisation of...

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.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 20 — The Selangor government is conducting a comprehensive review of potential mechanisms to address declining paddy purchase prices in the state.

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.

PASIR MAS, Nov 26 — Thirty-nine padi farmers from Kampung Luar and Kampung Tersang here suffered losses of almost RM1 million following the flooding of 121ha of padi fields that were ready for harvest at the onset of the northeast monsoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will discuss the proposal of setting the floor price for padi purchase at RM1,500 per metric tonne, its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said.

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).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Another two individuals, including a foreigner who is the chairman of a company awarded a project for purchasing padi fertilisers by an agricultural organisation, have been remanded for five days starting 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.

JITRA, Sept 19 — Farmers from the Lubuk Batu Area Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) near here have suffered losses exceeding RM2 million after nearly all of their 232ha padi fields were flooded since Monday.