BELURAN: The agriculture and food industry sector will continue to be placed under essential services to ensure that there are no disruptions to the nation’s food supply chain and food security throughout the movement control order period. Welcoming the government’s decision to tighten the MCO, Agriculture and Food Industries minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the ministry had taken various measures to ensure that the country’s food supply was safeguarded no matter what. In line with that effort, Ronald, who is also Beluran MP, said the government would ensure that the supply of essential food items such as rice, meat, fish, vegetables and fruits remained at a stable and adequate level. Any inquiries and complaints can be channelled through the hotline 03-88701491/1664 or the website http://mafi.spab.gov.myRonald also said the data monitoring system and the country’s daily supply issue, which had been implemented by the ministry since the first MCO, would continue to generate current status and food supply reports on the main commodities. “The report will be submitted to the NSC for monitoring purposes, ” he added.

Source: The Star May 23, 2021 00:26 UTC