Sufficient rice supply in Sabah, Sarawak ahead of Kaamatan, Gawai Day celebrations

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TAWAU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has assured an adequate supply of rice in Sabah and Sarawak, ahead of the Kaamatan Festiva...

: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has assured an adequate supply of rice in Sabah and Sarawak, ahead of the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day celebrations.

“A total of 57,500 metric tonnes of the government’s stockpiles are placed in Padiberas Nasional Berhad warehouses in Sabah, while 33,000 metric tonnes are in Sarawak. The ministry has been instructed to monitor the supply of rice, at the wholesale and retail levels, to ensure that it is sufficient, in addition to being sold at a reasonable price,” he said in a statement today.

He added that the federal government also welcomed the efforts of the Sabah government in increasing the rice self-sufficiency ratio , in line with the theme of this year’s Kaamatan Festival celebration, which is ‘Kaamatan, Melangkaui Keterjaminan Makanan’ .

 

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