Rice production allowed to go full steam during lockdown, says Agriculture Ministry


PETALING JAYA: The rice production sector can operate 24 hours a day at 100% manpower capacity during lockdown, says the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry.

The ministry said it enhanced the standard operating procedure for rice production following the extension of the nationwide lockdown to keep the nation's supply of rice at healthy levels.

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