Kiandee: Padi subsector to be more dynamic, competitive


SHAH ALAM: The Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (Mafi) intends to attract more private sector investments to make the country's padi and rice sub-sector more dynamic and competitive.

Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said this was among the efforts being made to increase padi production at the domestic level following the country's self-sufficiency level (SSL) being at around 63%.

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