BAGAN DATUK (Feb 18): The government will review the need to continue providing subsidies to chicken breeders and egg producers in June, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said that so far, a total of RM1.8 billion in subsidy had been allocated for the breeders and producers involved, and the amount is expected to exceed RM2 billion by June.
BAGAN DATUK (Feb 18): The government will review the need to continue providing subsidies to chicken breeders and egg producers in June, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said that so far, a total of RM1.8 billion in subsidy had been allocated for the breeders and producers involved, and the amount is expected to exceed RM2 billion by June. “By June, we will conduct a study on whether to continue with the subsidy or other methods to ensure that the prices of the raw materials are stable again. “That is what we are looking into. If it is stable, what is the need is to continue with the subsidy? The money (subsidy) can instead be channelled to other places that are more in need,” he told a media conference after launching "Program Malaysia Madani: Perikanan Cukup dan Terjamin" in Hutan Melintang here on Saturday (Feb 18). In another development, he said his ministry had asked the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) to carry out detailed ...
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