Open up more agricultural land, says rice association


The sharp increase in the price of imported white rice is a stark reminder of the need to reduce dependence on imports. — Filepic

SIBU Rice Wholesalers Association has called on the Federal Government to allocate more land for agricultural development to reduce dependence on food imports.

This comes following the increase in the price of imported white rice.

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