Kota Kinabalu: Sabah should manage its own rice imports as its unique geographical and social landscape warrants a more tailored approach to managing the essential commodity, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
IT has been a week since the government decided to scrap approved permits (APs) for food imports. While consumer bodies have lauded the move, there is much unease among small-scale farmers and livestock breeders.