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.
