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The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has authorised the temporary use of price stickers on imported white rice sacks displayed for sale until Nov 30. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Kelantan State Farmers Organisation (PPN) board chairman Datuk Aimi Jusoh (right) with Kelantan Padi and Rice Regulation director Mohamed Fadhli Abdul Azid (left) observing the local white rice supply for the local white rice launching ceremony at the Kangkong Farmers’ Organisation Area (PPK) - BERNAMA PIX

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A special programme for the distribution and sale of local white rice at a reasonable price at Agrobazar Rakyat Kubur Panjang, here today drew a positive response from the public, with 1,190 bags of rice sold. - BERNAMA

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - FILE PIX

Mohamad (centre) observing the local white rice supplied at the Agrobazaar Kedai Rakyat by Fama guided entrepreneurs at Jalan Kebun Tambahan, Section 30 on Thursday.

It was reported that the Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Ministry expected the shortage of local white rice supply in the market to stabilise within a month following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from the government. - Filepic

The lack of local white rice became more apparent after the increase in the price of imported rice, which in turn has forced some consumers to switch to local white rice. - Photo by Bernama

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