Sabah sets ambitious goal of 60% rice self-sufficiency by 2040, says Kitingan

By Sandra Sokial

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is taking significant steps to reduce its reliance on imported rice, says Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

The state government, he added, has set an ambitious goal of achieving 60% rice self-sufficiency by 2030 through the newly launched Sabah Rice and Paddy Board 2024 (LPS 2024).

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