Fama to distribute 2k tonnes of local white rice monthly

The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) targets to distribute 2,000 tonnes of local white rice (BPT) nationwide every month.

Its chairperson Aminuddin Zulkipli said BPT distribution is carried out at 35 Fama operational centres, in addition to 416 Fama-guided entrepreneur outlets and through the Agro Madani Sales programme in 102 locations, as well as 726 selected sundry shops.

“To date, a total of 1,321.6 tonnes...