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Kota Kinabalu: Consumers in Sabah have been assured of a sufficient supply of glutinous rice, particularly during Ramadan and Hari Raya.

This assurance, according to Sabah Director of Paddy and Rice Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Mohamad Nornizam Ramly, is to avoid concerns about glutinous rice supply shortages, which have occurred in recent years.

According to him, their team has inspected all wholesale permits and Bernas warehouses in Sabah for glutinous rice supply inventories of more than 700 metric tons as of Monday.

“Our office also obtained sales statistics from Bernas Warehouse to all wholesalers in Sabah, which showed that on average during Hari Raya, 700 to 800 metric tons are sold every month, compared to just 300 to 400 metric tons during the rest of the year.

“Glutinous rice supply stock has been placed in Bernas warehouses around Sabah, including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, and Sandakan.

“Recognising that demand for glutinous rice would grow during Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Bernas has also developed a schedule for glutinous rice supply throughout Sabah with 2,500 metric tons from February to May 2022,” he said.