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The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is confident that white rice production in the country will recover within a month through the Special Local White Rice Programme. - BERNAMA

All padi millers and rice wholesalers have been asked to increase the supply of local white rice (BPT) by 20 per cent through the Local White Rice Special Programme, as one of the intervention measures to restore supply in the market, according to Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM). - BERNAMA

Head of the Department of Media and Communications Studies at Universiti Malaya, Dr Mohamad Saleeh Rahamad - FILE PIX

Children dressed in Jalur Gemilang-themed outfits were highly motivated to join the thousands of visitors who thronged Dataran Putrajaya today for the 2023 National Day celebration. - Photo by Bernama

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (four, left) at the SMART SBB Mini Sekinchan MADA Agro Madani programme at Kampung Lat 1000 today. - Photo by Bernama

Mohamad Sabu accepts food security resolution - Bernama Pix

Prior to planting, padi fields are normally ploughed three times per season; so, if there are five seasons, the fields will be ploughed 15 times, effectively rendering it too soft. - Photo by ZAIDI AZMI

The Unity Government is currently undertaking major efforts to raise the standards of living of the people, including padi farmers, rubber tappers and fishermen, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. - BERNAMA

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivering a speech at the launch of the Beyond Benih Nasional 2023 programme, today. - Photo by Bernama