SIMANGGANG: The agriculture and food security ministry has set the floor price for padi purchases in Sabah and Sarawak at RM1,300 per tonne, starting from Feb 15.
Executive Committee discusses action plan on National Food Security Policy 04 May 2021 / 15:47 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
PUTRAJAYA: Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss the National Food Security Policy Action Plan, enhanced monitoring of meat imports, as well as strategies to address supply issues and rising onion prices.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) in a statement today said the executive committee meeting also discussed the Large-Scale Smart Padi Field Programme (Smart SBB) and the country’s performance on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2020.
It said the National Food Security Policy Action Plan was proposed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the previous Cabinet Committee meeting on National Food Security Policy.
11 Mar 2021 / 21:24 H.
PUTRAJAYA: Ensuring adequate food supply during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO) since March 18 last year, has been a big challenge for the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (MAFI) but it was successfully implemented.
Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (
pix) said the implementation of the MCO had disrupted the smooth running of the food chain, including production, distribution and retailing of agricultural products, and the food industry.
However, he said MAFI, with the cooperation of all parties responsible, had ensured that the situation was always under control and that the food supply was adequate and stable because the agriculture sector and food industry were necessary services.