THE Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has given its assurance that supply of food, including meat will be adequate for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration.

Its minister Mohamad Sabu said the ministry would monitor the supply from time to time to ensure it was sufficient.

He said the ministry, through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and the National Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) will also intervene if there is a sudden price increase.

“Fama and PPK will interfere like they did last Ramadan. Alhamdulilah, we managed to control the price of meat,” he told reporters after officiating the 89 Arena Sports Complex in Klang, today.

In the meantime, Mohamad said that Fama is planning to open more branches nationwide as part of its efforts to ensure food security in the country.

“Food security has indeed become a global issue, affecting not only Malaysia but the entire world,” he said. – Bernama, June 25, 2023.