JASIN: The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry is targeting about 80,000ha nationwide to be cultivated with grain corn by 2033 to meet growing domestic demand, thus reducing import dependence.
This move was being taken in view of the high demand for the animal feed component as well as the sharp increase in prices in the world market, which had various effects, including on the current chicken price, said Deputy Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.
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