Assuring availability and affordability of rice

Single gatekeeping mechanism ensures the availability and affordability of rice in the market.

IT was near the Chinese New Year festivities when Siu Li went on her usual last-minute shopping for food and groceries at several hypermarkets, in order to celebrate with her small family and visitors for the week.

The menu included the usual – chicken, fish, dumplings, longevity noodles and rice cakes. Rice and rice-based products are among the first items Siu Li would buy.