S'wak firm develops rice substitute made from sago starch

State Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah (centre) speaking to reporters at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly's media room on Monday (May 13). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: A rice substitute can now be derived from sago starch thanks to research by a Sarawak agency, says a state minister.

Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah said the discovery by Craun Research Sdn Bhd would help address food security concerns and diversify the sago product range.