The state government, Amirudin said, had established the Selangor Rice and Rice Regulatory Authority (KSPDS) to handle issues related to shortages of stock in shops and markets.

LPP Deputy Director-General (Development) Amir Mat Amin said the rice will be supplied to 40 premises under LPP, namely 23 Peladang Outlets (PO), eight Farmers’ Organisation Agro Bazaars and nine Kedai Peladang.

“The 2024 Design and Craft Festival (Tukang), organised by Tourism Selangor, is among the excellent examples of events to nurture arts and heritage. A programme like this can also attract tourist to the state.

“Isu perlu diatasi segera bagi melindungi sumber protein negeri. Cadangan enakmen sudah dibawa ke Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri dan berada di fasa akhir. Sekarang sedang diperhalusi peringkat perundangan,” kata Ir Izham Hashim

Menurutnya, seramai 152 daripada 1,400 asnaf yang mengikuti program keusahawanan tahun lepas berjaya keluar dari kepompong kemiskinan.