PETALING JAYA: Malaysia wants to ramp up efforts to boost padi production so that the country will be more self-sufficient and ready to face situations that may affect the supply of the staple grain.
“The government aims to raise production up to 75% to meet the country’s needs, ” said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee (pic).
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