Govt to ensure food security remains stable - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR - The government will ensure that food security remains stable in view of the rationalisation of diesel prices next year, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

According to him, targeted subsidies are important to ensure that only those who are truly in need would receive them, while strengthening the government’s fiscal position at the same time.

In his reply to a question on the increase in the price of goods due to the rationalisation of diesel prices next year in the Dewan Rakyat today, he said efforts are being taken to boost food supplies and food security for the people in dealing with the impact from inflation, which is projected to be around 2.1 per cent- 3.6 per cent next year.

"For example, the government is implementing agribusiness initiatives under the People’s Income Initiative to ensure that the target group has sufficient income,” he said.

His reply to the supplementary question from Onn Abu Bakar (Batu Pahat-PH) was read by the Local Government Development Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. - BERNAMA