IPOH: The state would consider giving subsidies to control the prices of food products, says Razman Zakaria.

       The Perak Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman said it could be a short term solution to help stem the hike in prices of various food products.

       "For the short term, we are mulling to give subsidies to control the price hike, but this cannot be continuous.

       "We are also discussing with relevant agencies, including the state Agriculture Development Corporation, on the (price hike) matter," he said when replying to a question by Tan Kar Hing (PH-Simpang Pulai) during the question and answer session at the state assembly sitting here on Friday (Dec 10).

       "We are also mulling advising food producers to lessen their production to control prices," he added.

       Razman had earlier said that the price hike was due to various issues, including wages for farm workers, following the reopening of the economic sector.

       "It is a national agenda and is also being discussed at federal level," he said, adding that food supply is also sufficient for the people in the state.