Poultry supply enough for Ramadan, says Mat Sabu


Agriculture and Food Security minister Mohamad Sabu says eggs and chicken supply is ample ahead of Ramadan. The shortage was caused by a lack of manpower, which is being rectified. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 25, 2023.

THE Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has confirmed that the supply of chicken and eggs in the country is enough to meet the high demand ahead of the coming Ramadan month.

Its Minister, Mohamad Sabu said he had held a discussion with poultry farmers about the problems they faced, including the lack of foreign workers.

“Eggs and chicken supply are enough, we have already discussed this with egg and poultry farmers. The shortage was caused by a lack of manpower, which is being rectified.

“The government, with the cooperation of the Immigration Department, the police, and the Human Resources Ministry will facilitate the process so that operators can hire more workers,” he said at a press conference after officiating the Agrotourism and Agroyouth Tour Programme in George Town today.

He said the relaxation in hiring workers implemented by the government only facilitated the legalisation of foreign workers without permits.

Mohamad said besides the shortage of foreign workers, rising feed prices like soy and corn also affected supply.

“Corn and soy are still being imported. At the moment, corn grown in Malaysia is not suitable for chicken feed, however, we are starting to grow it in Perlis. We are doing this on a large scale so that we do not have to import it and also as a measure of controlling chicken prices,” he added. – Bernama, February 25, 2023.
 


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