THE government is mulling lifting the chicken export ban following the stabilisation of  chicken supply in the country apart from production exceeding demand, Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I Ahmad Hamzah said.

He expects an announcement on the matter to be made sometime this month.

“The ministry has resolved public complaints and grievances related to the issue of chicken and egg shortage, and currently supply for these are in excess.

“The matter has been studied at the ministry level after receiving an application from breeders,” he told reporters in Merlimau, today.

Ahmad added that currently, the self-sufficiency level (SSL) for chicken is 104% while the SSL for eggs is 115% and exceeds domestic demand.

He said previously the government only allowed a total of 3.6 million chickens to be exported before banning exports from June 1.

Prior to this, the media had reported that the Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation would look into setting a ceiling price for chicken and carry out a study to allow chicken exports again. – Bernama, October 1, 2022.