Kota Kinabalu: Development projects to increase rice production under the Kota Belud Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) are well underway, said Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Assistant Minister Peto Galim.
KOTA KINABALU: Rice production in Sabah is set to receive a boost through the Large-Scale Smart Padi Field (SBB Smart) programme implemented by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.
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 (
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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.