SEREMBAN: The Federal Agriculture Marketing Board (Fama) has ensured there are sufficient food stocks in place to meet the needs of consumers if the dry spell continues nationwide.
Its director-general Datuk Ahmad Ishak said although the hot weather, which is expected to continue until the end of April, was unlikely to result in a decline of crop yields, Fama had nevertheless taken precautionary measures to ensure the supply of food such as fruits and vegetables was sufficient.
“We have our own stores to keep food stocks which can be used in times of need.
“The government, too, has given us the approval to import food from other countries if we are facing a decrease in the local market,” he said.
He said at the moment, vegetables, fruits and other raw food supplies were sufficient despite claims by certain parties that the dry spell had affected crop yields.
He was speaking to reporters after launching Negri Sembilan’s My Best Buy (MBB) and Direct Sales 2019 at state FAMA Office here today.
Also present was State Agriculture and Agro-based Industry chairman Bakri Sawir.
Meanwhile, Bakri said, the MBB programme would be expanded to other districts in the state soon, following the success of its maiden venture held for two days here, starting yesterday.
“The prices of items sold here are 5 to 20 per cent lower than those offered at markets. We are planning to organise it in Jelebu after Seremban and this effort was undertaken by the state government to help the people,” he said.