For Sabah’s food security

Oil palm plantation owners are asked to set aside 10 of their area for padi cultivation to contribute to Sabah’s food security.

KOTA KINABALU: Oil palm plantation owners are being asked to do their bit to help Sabah in its bid to become self sufficient in padi production.

State Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin is asking plantation owners to set aside 10% of their land for the cultivation of the food crop.