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| Bernas unsatisfactory performance |
 How can Bernas’ (Padiberas Nasional Bhd) credibility be redeemed with
the recent discovery of imported and local grade rice mixed with over
15% inferior rice which were sold to public, and what are the steps to
monitor performance of Bernas in ensuring quality supply? The country
also experienced rice shortage recently which eroded confidence in
Bernas, asks YB Datuk Dr. Mohamad Shahrom Osman (BN-Lipis) in
Parliament.Dato’ Mustapha Mohamad, Minister of Agriculture admits the shortcoming and gave assurance of action to ensure Bernas’ performance. See what the government pledge to do in response to Parliament session on 07/07/08 here. Additional information on the issue with Bernas below: NST published the following letter from Southeast Asian Council for Food Security & Fair Trade (SEACON) on 12 May, 2008: ‘Rice shortage: Bernas should not blame others’ IN the latest furore over the rice shortage and the growing concern over food insecurity, Bernas, the country's sole rice importer and distributor, has put the blame on private commercial millers ("Bernas: Go after private millers, too" - NST, May 8). Bernas should look at the mandate that it was given by the country. Having had its monopoly extended to 2012, Bernas must show it can do its job to ensure that the rice supply is there at all times for the people. As stated on its webpage, Bernas claims responsibility to "ensure the maintenance of a sufficient supply of rice at reasonably fair and stable prices. The company's obligations under the privatisation agreement also includes the maintenance of the rice stockpile". Part of the responsibility also includes the management of rice millers. Bernas' pointing fingers at commercial millers simply shows it is not an effective body to co-ordinate the players in the rice market. |
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