00:00 Speaker Dewan Rakyat Johari Abdul suggested that people replace rice with other carbohydrates
00:07 such as sweet potatoes, while waiting for the issue of local white rice supplies to be completed.
00:12 He said that sweet potatoes are seen as the best alternative as a carbohydrate source
00:19 due to its higher yield compared to rice.
00:22 He said so after reviewing the cheapest agricultural sales program in the capital of Petani River
00:28 with the head of the monitoring task force of the State Life Action Council, Said Abu Hussein Hafiz Said Abdul Fasal.
00:36 He said that the step can save people from being overwhelmed by the rice issue in the country.
00:42 In addition, the people in this country have a great potential to produce their own food sources
00:49 and not too dependent on imported food supplies.
00:53 In this regard, the state government and local authorities can provide opportunities to the people
00:59 to make an effort to cultivate various food sources.
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