New padi variety boosts yields:

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/29/almost-3600ha-of-padi-land-converted-for-development-over-five-years-dewan-rakyat-told

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Oct 29

Almost 3,600ha of padi land converted for development over five years, Dewan Rakyat told

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/06/14000ha-of-land-in-sarawak-identified-for-padi-cultivation-says-abang-jo

Oct 06

14,000ha of land in Sarawak identified for padi cultivation, says Abang Jo: KUCHING: Sarawak can contribute to Malaysia's rice self-sufficiency level and improve ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/07/agri-ministry-to-cooperate-fully-in-baja-3-probe-says-mat-sabu

Sep 07

Agri Ministry to cooperate fully in Baja 3 probe, says Mat Sabu: GEORGE TOWN: The delay in supplying Baja 3 fertiliser to padi farmers in the Muda Agricultural ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/03/baja-3-supply-to-mada-farmers-back-on-track

Sep 03

Baja 3 supply to Mada farmers back on track: PUTRAJAYA: The delayed distribution of Baja 3 fertiliser to padi farmers in the Muda Agricultural Development ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/01/18-million-pack-maha-expo

Sep 01

1.8 million pack Maha expo: SERDANG: More than 1.8 million visitors thronged the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (Maha) 2026 in ...

thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/08/14/state-to-boost-food-stock-padi-sector-productivity

Aug 14

State to boost food stock, padi sector productivity: Selangor is strengthening its food reserves to complement federal stockpiles.

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/17/dealing-with-the-impact-of-el-nino

Jul 17

Dealing with the impact of El Nino: KUALA LUMPUR: The government is strengthening various mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the El Nino phenomenon on ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/12/ministry-looking-at-measures-to-support-padi-farmers

Apr 12

Ministry looking at measures to support padi farmers: KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing several proposals to help padi farmers affected by rising ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/03/over-20000-hectares-of-padi-fields-used-for-property-development-abandoned

Apr 03

Over 20,000 hectares of padi fields used for property development, abandoned: PEKAN: The country has lost more than 20,000 hectares of padI fields across the ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/09/rm456mil-for-mada-rice-mill

Mar 09

RM45.6mil for Mada rice mill: JERLUN: The government has approved an allocation of RM45.6mil for the development of a rice mill by the Muda Agricultural ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/26/govt-is-commited-to-ensuring-food-supply-in-case-of-disaster

Feb 26

Govt is committed to ensuring food supply in case of disaster: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sufficient rice stockpiles to last about five and a half months in the ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/25/enough-rice-stockpile-to-last-five-months-says-mat-sabu

Feb 25

Enough rice stockpile to last five months, says Mat Sabu: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has enough physical rice stocks to last for about five and a half months in the ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/25/not-easy-to-act-against-landowners-who-rent-out-padi-fields-to-foreigners-dewan-rakyat-told

Nov 25 25

Not easy to act against landowners who rent out padi fields to foreigners, Dewan Rakyat told

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/26/mat-sabu-pitas-growing-into-key-role-in-food-security

Oct 26 25

Mat Sabu: Pitas growing into key role in food security: KOTA KINABALU: Pitas, a rural district in northern Sabah, has been recognised as one of the state's ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/09/11/farmers-seek-more-funds-for-five-season-rice-planting-programme

Sep 11 25

Farmers seek more funds for five-season rice planting programme: ALOR SETAR: Farmers are urging the government to increase budget allocations to complete the ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/09/04/allegations-of-market-domination-rice-cartels-are-baseless-says-arthur

Sep 04 25

Allegations of market domination, rice cartels are baseless, says Arthur: KUALA LUMPUR: The claim that a few large companies dominate the padi and rice industry ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/12/sarawak-seeks-mardi039s-help-to-boost-rice-production

Aug 12 25

Sarawak seeks Mardi's help to boost rice production: KUCHING: Sarawak is seeking assistance from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/15/new-padi-varieties-tackle-weedy-rice

Jul 15 25

New padi varieties tackle weedy rice: PASIR SALAK: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, through the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development ...

thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2025/06/21/green-light-hoped-for-gene-edited-rice

Jun 21 25

Green light hoped for gene-edited rice: New padi variety with tweaks to resist disease, climate challenges, faces regulatory hurdle.

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/27/s039wak-expanding-cultivation-areas-to-tackle-rice-production-shortfall

May 27 25

S'wak expanding cultivation areas to tackle rice production shortfall: KUCHING: Sarawak plans to expand padi cultivation areas as part of efforts to increase its ...