Idle land wanted to be turned to modern farms


SEREMBAN: Idle land is being sought by the government to lease or rent for modern farming to ensure food security, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

He said government-linked companies under Ministry of Finance Inc which had the financial means to develop idle land would be allowed to undertake modern farming.

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