‘Rice shortage expected to ease’

MORE than one million 10kg sacks of local white rice have been distributed nationwide, especially to rural areas, as part of the government’s efforts to ease shortages of the staple grain, said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.

Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that as of Oct 16, 1,027,739 10kg rice sacks have been distributed to hypermarkets, wholesalers and through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and Farmer’s Organisation Authority (LPP).