EAT LESS RICE


柴米油盐酱醋茶。。。这些全是人类的必需品。

全球食物短缺，物价高涨。

几个月前，十五粒鸡蛋的价钱是九毛九，现在是一磅五。

几个月前，十公斤白米值六磅九十九，现在是九磅九十九。

马来西亚政府甚至呼吁人民少吃米饭，可想而知已到何严重的地步！！！

Global shortage of food commodities have increase the price of food.

A few months ago, 15 eggs costed 99p, it is £1.50 now.

A few months ago, 10kg of rice costed £6.99, it is £9.99 now.

In England, rice is not the major food comsumption if compare to potato.

But in Malaysia, even though Malaysia produces 70% of rice, we has been affected too. Hence, the Malaysia government ask the citizen to comsume less rice to ease the storage...

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/015200804271421.htm

Food prices rise, eat less rice
By IAN McINTYRE


KOTA BARU: The Government will introduce a "holistic" package to deal with the global shortage of food commodities, including calling for a reduction in rice consumption.

Agriculture and Agro-Based Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said this in response to the Thai Government’s recent call for their people to reduce rice consumption to address the global increase in prices and acute shortage of staple foods.

"Each adult Malaysian consumes a per capita average of 77kg of rice per annum so there is room for a reduction by substituting it with a greater intake of vegetables and an emphasis on a health-conscious diet," he said after visiting the Merdeka padi scheme in Mulong with Kemubu Agriculture Development Authority chairman Datuk Seri Annuar Musa.

“Our plan is to preserve the food supply chain not only for ourselves but for our grandchildren and future generations. We want a comprehensive and holistic package to address the acute shortage of food commodities supply and its rising global prices.”

Presently, Malaysia only produces about 70% of its rice needs, but the ministry wants to significantly increase production levels to ensure the country is self-sufficient within the next few years.