Supporting Malaysia’s Food Security Ecosystem

Malaysia’s rice supply ecosystem involves many interconnected parts, from production and imports to logistics, distribution, and market coordination.

BERNAS supports this ecosystem by helping strengthen supply stability, industry resilience, and long-term food security efforts in collaboration with farmers, industry partners, and Government stakeholders across the value chain.

Securing Supply Readiness

Rice supply stability requires careful planning, coordination, and preparedness. BERNAS supports this through its role in national stockpile management and as Buyer of Last Resort under the Guaranteed Minimum Price framework, helping provide continuity for the country and a dependable route to market for farmers.

National
Stockpile

Buyer of Last Resort at
Guaranteed Minimum Price - GMP

Supporting the Ecosystem

A stable rice industry depends on collaboration across farmers, millers, distributors, wholesalers, co-operatives, and industry partners. BERNAS works with these stakeholders to support a connected and sustainable supply chain, including through industry support mechanisms and information systems that improve coordination.

Bumiputera Millers/
Wholesalers/Co-op Scheme

Fund for Rice Industry
Development Information System

Strengthening Production Capabilities

Long-term food security requires continued investment in local industry capability. BERNAS supports initiatives such as farm mechanisation, large-scale farming, and soil nutrient development efforts that help improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability across the local rice sector.

Farm
Mechanisation

Large-Scale
Farming

Fund for Soil Nutrient
Development

Safeguarding the Future

Food security is a long-term responsibility. Through initiatives such as paddy crop disaster support and national seed stockpile efforts, BERNAS contributes to a more resilient rice ecosystem that is better prepared for future challenges.

Paddy Crop
Disaster Fund

Fund for National
Seed Stockpile