<p>Malaysia's agricultural and food security ministry on Monday said it would provide a subsidy of 950 ringgit ($201.78) per ton for imported white rice in the states of Sabah and Sarawak from Oct. 5.</p>.<p>The ministry also asked the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority to increase distribution of local white rice to rural areas.</p>.<p>Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu said the subsidy measures were announced to address concerns over higher prices of rice.</p>.<p>He also announced a task force had been formed to inspect local rice supply chains.</p><p> <em>($1 = 4.7080 ringgit)</em> </p>
<p>Malaysia's agricultural and food security ministry on Monday said it would provide a subsidy of 950 ringgit ($201.78) per ton for imported white rice in the states of Sabah and Sarawak from Oct. 5.</p>.<p>The ministry also asked the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority to increase distribution of local white rice to rural areas.</p>.<p>Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu said the subsidy measures were announced to address concerns over higher prices of rice.</p>.<p>He also announced a task force had been formed to inspect local rice supply chains.</p><p> <em>($1 = 4.7080 ringgit)</em> </p>