Jamawi: Reviving idle paddy fields, upgrading irrigation systems among Sabah govt’s efforts to increase rice self-sufficiency | Borneo Post Online TELUPID (April 10): Sabah is focussing on upgrading irrigation systems and reviving idle paddy fields to raise its rice self-sufficiency level (SSL). Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said this followed an engagement session to finalise the design concept for the construction and upgrading of irrigation and drainage infrastructure at the TrusanRead More

#sabah Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said developing about 4,000ha of idle paddy fields could increase the SSL by at least 20 per cent. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/10/j... #ricesupply #theborneopost

#sabah Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the current shortage was partly due to wholesalers failing to collect stock that had already been purchased. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/10/s... #ricesupply #theborneopost

Sabah rice stocks sufficient, public urged not to panic buy KOTA KINABALU: The supply of rice in Sabah is reportedly sufficient despite there being a shortage of stock in several supermarket chains around Sepanggar recently. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, who is also the Sepanggar Member of Parliament, said he was aware of and concerned about the public’s concerns regarding the situation, but monitoring results found that the rice supply was still sufficient throughout the state. “I have obtained a detailed explanation from the Sabah Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) Office and a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security regarding the […]

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Authorities have confirmed that rice supplies in Sabah remain sufficient despite concerns over shortages in supermarkets. Minister Mustapha Sakmud urged residents to avoid panic buying.

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The Aman season has failed to stabilise the rice market due to lower imports and the failure to meet procurement targets from local sources, and now the government is focusing on rice imports to bolster its stock.

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