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ASEAN nations to prioritise members’ rice needs – Malaysia state media

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached the agreement at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said on Friday, according to the agency

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07 October, 2023, 11:55 am

Last modified: 07 October, 2023, 11:59 am

Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chainat province, Thailand, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

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Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chainat province, Thailand, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Southeast Asian countries have agreed to prioritise helping each other overcome rice supply shortages and other food-related problems, Malaysia state news agency Bernama reported, citing the agricultural minister.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached the agreement at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, Agriculture and Food…

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