Malaysia has sufficient supply of food, necessities

SERIAN (Sarawak): Malaysia has sufficient supply of basic food and necessities to last during the current Covid-19 pandemic period, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.

He said the KPDNHEP, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, was always prepared for any possibility in terms of food assurance despite the ongoing pandemic.

“Not only in terms of stock, but we (in KPDNHEP) will also ensure they are in good condition and we have adequate resources. We are aware of the current situation in countries where we import food from, such as India that supplies meat.

“The same with rice supply.

For example, when Vietnam was unable to export rice to Malaysia, we identified other sources,” he told a press conference after a walkabout at the Serian wet market here yesterday.

He said the KPDNHEP was compiling and identifying strategies to ensure adequate supply, thus, the people did not have to worry, even during festive seasons. – Bernama