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Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu during the minister’s reply session on the BPT issue at the Dewan Rakyat - BERNAMA PIX

The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) has submitted seven proposals to strengthen and ensure the sustainability of agriculture industries for the Finance Ministry’s consideration for Budget 2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right). - BERNAMA

Minister Fadhlina Sidek said agricultural programmes conducted with various strategic partners play a crucial role in ensuring food security. - BERNAMA

Deputy Agricultural and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the move was important due to the high demand for BPI in Sabah and Sarawak which, due to the low supply and production of BPI, has caused the price of the rice to soar. - Facebook

A farmer, Mohd Sobri Osman (centre), 60, said the government-set floor price of RM1,200 per tonne for rice purchases needs to be reviewed to safeguard the farmers’ welfare. - BERNAMA

Agrobank chief executive officer Datuk Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah Raja Hussin (left) said the structured community development programme that focused on the B40 and ‘asnaf’ (zakat recipients) groups aimed to create income-generating opportunities for participants. - BERNAMA

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A welder with seven children received a matching grant worth RM9,000 from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) through its Sinar Kasih Programme in Pasir Gudang, Johor today. - PTPTN

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin - Photo by Bernama

Fishing boats are moored at Tunggang fishing harbour ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Koinu in Pingtung county on Oct 4. (Photo by Johnson LIU / AFP)