Review law relating to Bernas to meet Sabah’s needs, state rep urges Putrajaya

The federal government has been urged to review the act relating to Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) to ensure its suitability with the rice industry’s needs in Sabah, the state assembly was told yesterday.

Jasnih Daya (GRS-Pantai Dalit) suggested that Bernas, which has been given the concession to import rice for the needs of the 3.6 million people in Sabah, intensify its partnership with the state government in the local rice production industry here.

He added that the government...