Production of rice in Malaysia 2014-2023

In 2023, Malaysia produced approximately 1.44 million metric tons of rice, a decrease of around 140,000 metric tons compared to the production volume in the previous year. Rice is a staple food among Malaysians and one of the most important food crops in the country. Rice imports to meet the local demandsThe current production volume of rice is still unable to satisfy the demands of the staple food in the Malaysian market. The rice imported from other countries.The country’s dependency on imported rice could be detrimental to its food security, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and volatile global politics that could disrupt the supply chains. The Malaysian government is planning to increase local rice production and supply 75 percent of the country’s total consumption by 2025. Ensuring the welfare of rice farmersThe

于2023年，马来西亚产量约为1.44百万吨的大米，较上一年度产量减少了约14万吨。大米作为马来西亚人的主食，同时也是该国最重要的粮食作物之一。当前的大米产量仍无法满足马来西亚市场主食的需求。国家需进口来自其他国家的大米以满足本地需求。对进口大米的依赖可能对国家的粮食安全造成不利影响，尤其是在COVID-19疫情爆发及全球政治局势动荡可能导致供应链中断的背景下。马来西亚政府计划到2025年提高本地大米的生产和供应能力，以满足国家总消费量的75%。确保大米农民的福利。