‘Ceiling price call for local rice to involve other ministries’

IPOH: Discussion on any decision to increase the ceiling price of local white rice will involve several other ministries, says the Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.He said the current ceiling price of rice was last reviewed in 2008.

“There have been suggestions to increase the ceiling price. So, we will discuss it while making sure there is a balance between those involved in the food production chain such as padi farmers, traders and consumers.