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Star supports revival of Padi Board
Published on: Sunday, April 21, 2024
By: Clarence Dol
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Kong said, with the vastness of fertile land, Sabah could become a centre for rice granaries like those found in Kedah and Perlis, which would attract more domestic and foreign investors to drive the economy here.
Kota Kinabalu: The Wiramuda Movement of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) supports the State government’s action to revive the Sabah Padi and Rice Board (LPBS) in order to improve the industry and ensure food safety in the State.
Its head Kong Soon Choi said Sabah is able to meet the demand for rice because the rice industry can be implemented with the availability of large areas of land in several districts in the State.
“We cannot continue to rely on imported rice solely to meet the demands of the people.
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