By Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): The government has increased the country’s rice reserve stock to 300,000 metric tonnes as an early measure against potential supply disruptions arising from the global energy crisis.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the move aims to ensure rice supply remains sufficient and secure, while safeguarding the basic needs of the people.

“The government is constantly monitoring the situation and continues to work hard to ensure everyone’s basic needs are well taken care of. At the same time, Bang Mat wants to invite all citizens to continue practising thrift and avoid wastage,” he said.

“All these efforts are to ensure the nation’s food security remains strong, and that every citizen continues to enjoy sufficient and secure supplies,” he added in a Facebook post on Monday.

On March 13, Mohamad was reported as saying that the government agreed to increase the national rice reserve stock to cover a period of nine months as a precautionary step to ensure food supply security, amid geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia.

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Published Date: April 20, 2026