He said RM10mil has been allocated for Sabah and Sarawak to open up more land for padi cultivation to achieve Malaysia’s goal of becoming a rice exporter by 2030.

PETALING JAYA: The Sabah Cabinet has agreed to revive its padi and rice board as part of efforts to boost the state’s food production and improve food security, says chief minister Hajiji Noor.

Arthur said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is considering including hill padi cultivation in the national rice Self-Sufficiency Ratio (SSR), specifically for Sabah and Sarawak, due to ...