Mat Sabu: Govt prepared to carry out mass audits to curb rice cartel

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is prepared to conduct audits on licence holders involved in rice wholesale, export, import, rice mills, paddy purchase, rice retailing and special approval for selling certified paddy seeds to address cartel-related issues.

According to its minister, Mohamad Sabu, there are about 39,000 individuals involved in the rice and paddy industry.

"I conducted surprise visits to...