GEORGE TOWN: The government's decision to raise the padi purchase floor price to RM1,500 per metric ton is not merely an adjustment, but a strategic move to boost the income of farmers and ensure national food security.
State Agrotechnology, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Committee chairman Fahmi Zainol noted that although the increase is only RM200, the decision was not made lightly, as it had to balance the interests of farmers, manufacturers, and consumers.
