The Essence
Feeding the nation while navigating industry transformation to enable sustainable agriculture and food system.
BERNAS’ corporate history is one laden with change and transformation. From our heritage as a former Government agency – Lembaga Padi dan Beras Negara till the corporatisation in 1994, we have embraced and navigated each transformation successfully, without neglecting our primary role as the keeper of the national food security.
Our tagline, Nourishing the Nation echoes BERNAS’ existence in providing the very best in products and services to the nation; where people of all races have come to appreciate and expect. Malaysians as ONE can relish the fact that BERNAS is operated by the people, for the people.
We are in the business of food and agriculture and we have stayed faithful to our commitments over the last three decades. Changes and challenges have shaped who we are today. Tomorrow will always be an exciting new page in our journey. We are an optimist, savvy and empowered organisation, striving to ensure that our food products are on every plate in every household.
Our Commitment
Leveraging our experience, expertise and resources, we are relentless in our commitment to nurturing growth through a constant and strong partnership with the industry leaders and other key industry stakeholders.
Farm Management
We knew too well that the paddy and rice industry’s transformation is inevitable and vital for progress. With this in mind, we are making a determined effort to reshape and rejuvenate our paddy farming sector and contribute to a sustainable agro-food industry.
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National Stockpile Management
Rice is our primary staple food and an instrumental food crop that ensures our national food security. We have come a long way; surmounted many challenges in the past and emerged better prepared to face the future.
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Rice Distribution & Marketing
Increasing the safety, security and transportability of rice supply amid rapidly changing conditions provides a holistic solution for our national food security.
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2014
BERNAS Delisted
18 April 2014, BERNAS delisted from Main Market of Bursa Securities.
2011
Hot Water Generator (HWG)
BERNAS promotes sustainable environmental practices through usage of Hot Water Generator (HWG) for paddy drying process at its KBBs.
2011
EPP11
BERNAS was invited to join EPP11 as anchor company to develop 5,100 hectares of paddy land in Batang Lupar, Sri Aman, Sarawak.
2011
EPP10
BERNAS signed an MoU with MADA to jointly operate the EPP10 project. Both successfully completed the first 5000 hectares of planting and harvesting.
2010
Economic Transformation Programme
BERNAS was invited to participate in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to scale up and strengthen productivity of paddy farming in Muda area, Kedah.
2009
Skim Upah Mengering & Kisar (SUMK)
BERNAS introduced the Skim Upah Mengering dan Kisar (SUMK), a scheme for Bumiputera Millers to capture a larger volume of paddy and rice.
2009
Program Rakan Ladang (PRL) was Launched
BERNAS assisted the farming community in all aspects of management, business and operations to ensure their welfare and livelihoods are not compromised.
2009
Group of Tradewinds (M) Berhad
9 December 2009, BERNAS became a member of Tradewinds (M) Berhad Group of Companies.
2008
9th Malaysia Plan
The escalation of international rice prices in early 2008 led to domestic price instability, prompting the Government Subsidised Rice (GSR) scheme to address this issue.
2008
National Food Security
National rice stockpile was increase to 292,000mt to ensure domestic supply availability and stability.
2008
Global Rice Crisis
The year of global rice price volatility, but BERNAS remained resilient and continue to drive domestic market's stability.
2006
Bukit Raya Warehouse
Ground breaking ceremony marks the commencement of construction of Bukit Raya Warehouse.
2006
Umrah & Ziarah
BERNAS initiated and sponsored the first batch of "Umrah & Ziarah" participants under "Petani Setia BERNAS" programme.
2005
Domestic Operation Application (DOA)
Farmer's database system was upgraded. DOA system was installed to better manage subsidy disbursement and monitoring.
2005
Nur Ikhlas CSR Programme was Launched
In collaboration with the Ministry of Women & Family Development and Department of Social Welfare. Now it is known as Ikhlas BERNAS.
2005
BCSB Sarawak
BCSB Sarawak (wholly owned subsidiary of BERNAS) entered a subscription agreement with Liansin Trading to strengthen its East Malaysia business network.
2004
Program Rakan Kilang
A smart partnership programme between BERNAS and Bumiputera Millers was initiated to assist the millers.
2004
Pilihan BERNAS Campaign was Launched
A brand building strategy aimed at educating consumers in choosing the best quality rice in the market.
2004
Cyclonic Husk Furnaces (CHF)
To reduce carbon footprint, 100% of rice husk produced at the Kilang Beras BERNAS (KBB) is used as renewable energy for paddy drying, replacing diesel.
1998
Farmer's Database System
Convergence System, a digital farmer's database system was first introduced.
1997 - 1998
BERNAS Listed
25 August 1997, BERNAS listed on Bursa Malaysia. Regional financial crisis gave rise to another bout of rice crisis. BERNAS as the sole importer took the heat and averted the scenario of 1973.
1996
BERNAS Moved Downstream
Moved downstream into rice wholesaling through joint ventures with subsidiaries.
1996
BERNAS Privatised
Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) was privatised on 12 January 1996.
1994
LPN Incorporated
7 July 1994, LPN was incorporated as Syarikat Padiberas Nasional.
1980
Paddy Price Subsidy Scheme
Paddy Price Subsidy Scheme was implemented to raise farmers' income, considering that rice farmers have the highest poverty incidence among the rural sector. Also introduction of mechanisation in harvesting.
1976 - 1980
3rd Malaysia Plan
The Third Malaysia Plan gave priority to rice production, raising the rice self-sufficiency from 78 percent in 1970 to 92 percent.
1974
Lembaga Padi Negara (LPN)
The LPN or the National Paddy and Rice Board took over the role of rice importation and became the sole rice importer, having learned from the crisis in 1973.
1973
World Food Crisis
World Food Crisis arising from world oil crisis cascaded into a nationwide chronic rice crisis. Since importers failed to bring in rice as this would result in losses, Government brought in rice through LPN.
1971
National Paddy And Rice Board (LPN)
The establishment of the National Paddy and Rice Board (LPN) on 20 October 1971 resulted in an unified and systematic management of the paddy and rice industry. LPN also acted as foodgrain management agency.
1971
Self Sufficiency Levels (SSL)
The national rice SSL target was scaled down to 90 percent due to fears of production surplus.
1969
Bank Pertanian Malaysia (BPM)
Bank Pertanian Malaysia (BPM) was formed to provide credit to farmers.
1969
MARDI
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) was formed for paddy production research such as rice breeding, agronomic practices and soil management.
1967
Paddy And Rice Marketing Board (PRMB)
Paddy and Rice Marketing Board (PRMB), under Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), was established to perform the marketing of paddy.
1966 - 1970
MADA & KADA
Expenditures for irrigation and drainage were increased and channelled into MADA (Muda Agricultural Development Authority) and KADA (Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority).
1966 - 1970
1st Malaysia Plan
Rice, being the nation's staple food, was deemed as the strategic crop. 12.5 percent of the Malaysian government's annual national budget went to the rice support system.
1957
Independence of Malaya
Full SSL became the target for this newly independent nation.
1956
Federation of Malaya Rice Committee
Establishment of Federation of Malaya Rice Committee.
1949
Guaranteed Minimum Price (GMP)
The Guaranteed Minimum Price (GMP) policy was introduced to raise paddy production through a guaranteed floor price.
1949
Rice Stockpile Scheme (RSS)
Rice Stockpile Scheme (RSS), administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, was implemented to provide reserve rice stock to meet domestic emergency rice supply.
1942 - 1945
High Focus On SSL
Overall rice shortage during and after World War II had led to high focus on SSL.
1930 - 1940
Medium Focus On SSL
Focus on SSL started to take place with the establishment of Rice Cultivation Committee (RCC) to encourage rice cultivation in Malaya in 1930, along with the formation of Drainage and Irrigation Department in 1932 and Rice Commission in 1933. In 1939, restrictions on transfer of land titles were even applied to protect and increase SSL.
1900 - 1930
Low Focus On SSL
During the colonial times, reliance more on imports from rice-exporting countries like Thailand, India and Burma. Local production was neglected.
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