The National Beef Industry Development Strategic Plan and the National Dairy Industry Development Strategic Plan were launched to drive ruminant industry to optimum level in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (July 27): The National Beef Industry Development Strategic Plan (BIF PLAN) 2021-2025 and the National Dairy Industry Development Strategic Plan (DAIRY PLAN) were launched today to drive the country's ruminant industry to the optimum level. Agriculture and Food Industries Minister (MAFI) Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the two strategic plans were able to develop the ruminant industry through a more efficient farming system approach, increase production capacity, maintain optimal production costs and strengthen management along the value chain. He said the production target of 111,000 tonnes of meat and 20 million litres of fresh milk within five years under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) could be achieved through the two plans. “This also achieves the target of 50% self-sufficiency level (SSL) for meat production and 100% SSL for fresh milk by 2025," he said at the launch of the 2021 Ruminant Symposium held online today. Ronald said the Cabinet Committee on the ...