The National Recovery Council (NRC) has called on the government to look after the interests of food entrepreneurs and the country’s agriculture sector when abolishing import permits (AP) on foodstuff so as not to bring about a negative impact on them.

NRC chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin said that even though the decision had been made, the government should also give attention to and assist local entrepreneurs so that they are not affected by the change in policy.

"I support the...