KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has increased the national rice stockpile to 292,000 tonnes which is sufficient to support consumption for at least 45 days.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said apart from that, 200,000 tonnes of stockpile in the market and the Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) long-term overseas contract would ensure there was sufficient supply for three months.
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