S'wak to ensure rice self-sufficiency through large-scale padi farming project, says state minister

KUCHING: Sarawak is embarking on large-scale padi farming to ensure rice self-sufficiency in the state, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi.

The state Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister said Sarawak needed 450,000 tonnes of padi a year, equivalent to 260,000 tonnes of rice, to meet domestic demand.