{"id":10522,"date":"2023-11-12T16:32:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T16:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/?p=10522"},"modified":"2023-11-12T16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T16:33:09","slug":"govt-to-study-proposal-to-raise-local-white-rice-ceiling-price-mohamad-sabu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/govt-to-study-proposal-to-raise-local-white-rice-ceiling-price-mohamad-sabu\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt to study proposal to raise local white rice ceiling price \u2014 Mohamad Sabu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-65.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(The Edge filepix by Suhaimi Yusuf)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IPOH (Nov 12): The government will study the proposal to raise the ceiling price of local white rice, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that the study on the proposal, made by the Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division, will involve scrutiny of all aspects to ensure that all parties benefit from the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) will examine the requirements and how to implement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis study also needs to be carried out due to suggestions from several parties, because the price set has never changed since 2008,\u201d he said when met at the Rahmah Sales booths, in conjunction with the National Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen&#8217;s Day (HPPNK) 2023, at Dataran Bulatan Sultan Azlan Shah on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division director-general Datuk Azman Mahmood, on Saturday (Nov 11)&nbsp;stressed that the ceiling price of local white rice should be increased to RM3.20 per kilogramme (kg), compared with the current RM2.60 per kg, to protect the future of all parties involved in the food production chain, especially paddy farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also explained that the increase in the ceiling price of local white rice is important to prevent the occurrence of local rice dumping, as manufacturers are no longer interested in continuing to purchase rice due to low prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on HPPNK 2023, Mohamad Sabu said he is confident that more than 500,000 visitors would attend the three-day event, starting Nov 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am confident that the target will be achieved, based on the fact that up to noon (today), the total attendance was&nbsp;488,662 visitors, involving 452,647 physical (attendances) and 36,015 online (ones),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that the presence of visitors across various groups proves that the event is very beneficial to the people, not only to get basic necessities but also to learn more about agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe presence of these visitors demonstrates their support for the government&#8217;s commitment to appreciating the services and contributions of farmers, breeders and fishermen \u2014&nbsp;the national heroes who always strive to ensure sufficient supply of the country&#8217;s food,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(The Edge filepix by Suhaimi Yusuf) IPOH (Nov 12): The government will study the proposal to raise the ceiling price of local white rice, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. 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