Enough rice supply in Johor, no need for panic buying, says state exco man


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JOHOR BARU: The people in Johor are advised to not resort to panic buying as there is enough supply of rice in the state.

State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip (pic) said the state’s monthly consumption of rice amounted to 21,000 metric tonnes, while the supply is 23,000 metric tonnes a month.

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