ENA Sectors 2023-09-18 16:31:58 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Sept 18 (KNN)</strong> Malaysia has decided to hold talks with the Indian government to find a best solution over the South Asian countrys rice export restrictions, Mohamad Sabu, Malaysias agriculture minister said on Monday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This statement came amid concerns over rising prices and supply shortages.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">State-run Malaysian rice importer Bernas will also be negotiating with other suppliers like Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, Mohamad Sabu told parliament.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Like other countries in Asia, Malaysia has seen lower supplies and an increase in rice prices in recent weeks as hot weather threatens harvests, with countries led by top exporter India restricting shipments to curb inflation and ensure food security.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Malaysia has asked rice millers in the country to increase their monthly production by 20 per cent for a year, Mohamad said, adding that current domestic rice shortages were expected to be resolved within a month.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Malaysia currently has 900,000 metric tonnes in rice stockpiles, enough to cover the countrys needs for four to five months, Mohamad said. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 34835 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/malaysia-to-pursue-india-on-finding-best-solution-over-rice-export-ban 2023-09-18 16:31:58 knnindia.co.in