The price of imported white rice at all Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) warehouses will be adjusted to RM2,600 per tonne starting tomorrow (May 15), announced Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.
He said this marks the second price adjustment following a reduction on Dec 1, 2024, from RM3,000 to RM2,800 per tonne.
“This adjustment is the result of engagement sessions with Bernas, taking into account various current factors, including global market developments and the need to ensure the continuity of the country’s food supply chain.
“This step clearly reflects the ongoing commitment of the Madani government, which is grounded in the principles of care and the well-being of the people, to ensure that the nation’s staple food remains affordable, easily accessible, and sufficiently available,” he said in a statement today.
Mohamad also said the federal government’s imported white rice subsidy programme for Sabah and Sarawak will continue as usual.He added that this was also due to Bernas diversifying its rice sources from various countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar, thereby reducing dependency on a single market.
“The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will continue to monitor market developments and ensure policies remain centred on the interests of the people and national food security,” he said.
- Bernama
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