KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia’s government has reassured the country that enough rice is available and urged people not to hoard locally produced rice after recent panic-buying led to empty shelves in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said Monday the government will increase distribution to rural areas to address a
A Malaysian Muslim woman checks on rice grain in a mall outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug. 18, 2015. Malaysia's government said Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, the country has enough rice available and urged people not to hoard locally produced rice after recent panic-buying led to empty shelves in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said Monday the government will increase distribution to rural areas to address a supply issue sparked by a hike in the price of imported rice. Malaysia and many countries are grappling with rising rice prices and low supplies after India’s curb on rice sales cut global supplies by a fifth.
He said the higher price of imported rice cannot be helped after India and 18 other countries restricted rice exports to cater to domestic needs. Malaysia imports about a third of its rice supply. He warned that anyone found hoarding rice would be arrested. “Anyone who dares to carry out this dastardly act to capitalize on the people’s misery will face the full brunt of the law,” he said.
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