Country’s rice self-sufficiency rate at 56.2pc according to new calculation, says ministry

Country’s rice self-sufficiency rate at 56.2pc according to new calculation, says ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The country’s rice self-sufficiency rate (SSR) and per capita consumption (PCC) are 56.2 per cent and 76.7kg per year, respectively, based on the new calculation method for SSR and PCC, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. The ministry said the new calculation method was in line with the standards set by the … Read more

QuickCheck: Is a screenshot linked to claims involving padi farmers legitimate?

QuickCheck: Is a screenshot linked to claims involving padi farmers legitimate?

WHEN it comes to the government, any pictures, photos or screenshots tend to go viral quickly when it is claimed that it is linked to it. This happens regardless of whether the information is actually true or not. Recently, a screenshot went viral online; it is claimed that it is of the supply of fertilisers … Read more