JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government is prepared to offer land for padi planting activities to help the federal government overcome the shortage of local white rice (BPT).
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a Facebook posting, also suggested a number of things for the federal government's consideration, including establishing imported rice subsidies until the BPT is sufficient.He said repacking rice into smaller packets, like one or two-kilogramme packs, will make it easier and cheaper for the public struggling to make ends meet.
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