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State rises to challenge of meeting rice sufficiency

SRI AMAN: The state government has agreed to provide 1,500 hectares of state land for the use of new technology to cultivate paddy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this initiative will encourage local farmers to follow the latest techniques in rice cultivation, with the aim of increasing rice production in […]

Paddy purchase floor price raised to RM1,300 per metric tonne

SRI AMAN: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) today (Feb 8) announced that the floor price for paddy purchases has been set at RM1,300 per metric tonne in Sabah and Sarawak, effective from Feb 15. The announcement was made by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu during his three-day working […]

Nation looking towards Sarawak, Sabah to pave way for rice self-sufficiency

KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah are out to contribute towards achieving self-sufficiency rate (SSR) in rice production in the country. Federal Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said official ongoing discussions are expected to yield positive outcomes. He expressed hope that the two states will be the nation’s second rice bowl in the […]

DID Sarawak currently rehabilitates two existing schemes

THE Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak (DID Sarawak) is currently rehabilitating two existing DID schemes in order to develop a conducive environment for paddy production and to avoid further reduction of paddy land size. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the two existing DID schemes […]

Funds for paddy cultivation

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & AMYRA VARKISA KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) will continue to get allocations for the development of infrastructure needed for the paddy industry in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said Sarawak is among the important states contributing to ensure the improvement of food security. “During my three-day […]

Ministry gradually shifting to output orientation in providing subsidies to farmers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) is in the process of gradually shifting from input orientation to output orientation in providing subsidies and incentives to farmers. Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said presently, any drastic reduction or withdrawal of agricultural input subsidies and incentives is not recommended, as it would directly […]