Malaysia: Chicken export ban imposed to meet domestic need, says Ronald Kiandee
Frozen Whole Chicken
Malaysia
Published May 27, 2022
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KOTA KINABALU (May 26): The temporary ban on the export of whole chickens is to meet the domestic supply which has declined in the country, says Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee. He said Malaysia requires 1.8 million to two million chickens per day due to various factors, while the chicken industry could to produce more chicken to meet the domestic demand.
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KOTA KINABALU (May 26): The temporary ban on the export of whole chickens is to meet the domestic supply which has declined in the country, says Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee. He said Malaysia requires 1.8 million to two million chickens per day due to various factors, while the chicken industry could to produce more chicken to meet the domestic demand. "Previously, the country was able to export up to 3.6 million chickens per month or about 100,000 per day…..but action has to be taken to ensure sufficient supply of chicken now. "The chicken industry is actually able meet the domestic demand but not enough for export currently,” he told reporters after the handing-over of the Agrobank zakat (tithe) to the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS), here on Thursday (May 26). Ronald said among problems faced by the chicken industry now are diseases, higher costs and shortage of labour. "Hence, the ministry has forged cooperation with the ...
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