00:00 The increase in rice prices in Malaysia is due to the 19-state decision to halt rice exports for their own benefit.
00:09 The government has decided to take four immediate steps.
00:15 The government will continue to invest in the project to guarantee the sustainability of the food industry.
00:21 The second investment will provide Rp 2.6 billion to provide various forms of subsidies and incentives to farmers and fishermen.
00:32 Rp 600 million, in line with the government's decision to increase the price of rice subsidy schemes,
00:39 which we have increased from Rp 360 to Rp 500 per metric tonne from two months ago,
00:48 will be directly beneficial to the farmers.
00:51 But the rumour is still heard because the investors have lowered the minimum price to Rp 1,200 per metric tonne.
01:00 While before this, the price of rice bought by investors was much higher.
01:05 The government has set the price of rice on the ground at Rp 1,200 since 2014.
01:10 Therefore, I agree to increase the price of rice bought on the ground to Rp 1,300 per metric tonne.
01:19 The government has launched a five-season rice planting project in two years' time in several areas in Jelapang,
01:27 including in Bota Kiri, Perak, Kanga, Perlis, Kota Sarang Semut, Kedah.
01:32 This will improve irrigation in the areas of the Young Agriculture Development Institute, Perlis and Kedah.
01:40 And the export of rice is needed, although the investment so far is worth Rp 3 billion.
01:48 The subsidy for paddy from Bukit or Huma paddy planted in Sarawak will be increased to Rp 50 million.
02:03 To benefit fishermen, the government has subsidised diesel at the lowest price, which is Rp 1.65 per litre,
02:14 to the fishermen of a certain class with a capacity of Rp 840 million per year.
02:23 Fishermen are also given a life allowance of up to Rp 300 per month and a fisheries catchment incentive of up to Rp 1,000 per month.
02:32 The government has also provided Rp 10 million for the purpose of building new and well-maintained fishing houses.
02:38 Rp 400 million is provided for the implementation of the food guarantee program.
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