KUCHING, Oct 3 — Sarawak is looking into ways to increase paddy production to boost its rice self-sufficiency level, said state Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional...
Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom said paddy production in Sarawak had been decreasing over the years as people opted for other crops and commodities like palm oil. — Picture by Choo Choy MayKUCHING, Oct 3 — Sarawak is looking into ways to increase paddy production to boost its rice self-sufficiency level, said state Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom.
Rundi said the price of imported rice had increased recently because of challenges like bad weather conditions faced by major suppliers of rice like India and China. He said paddy production in Sarawak had been decreasing over the years as people opted for other crops and commodities like palm oil.
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