Supply of chicken and eggs enough for Ramadan in Malaysia

Published Feb 25, 2023

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The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry in Malaysia has assured the public that there will be sufficient chicken and egg supply for the upcoming Ramadan month, despite previous concerns about a potential shortage. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu addressed issues raised by poultry farmers, such as the shortage of foreign workers, and stated that the government is taking steps to facilitate the hiring of more workers legally. The minister also mentioned that rising feed prices have impacted the supply, but that efforts are being made to grow corn suitable for chicken feed in Perlis to reduce reliance on imports and control chicken prices.

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GEORGE TOWN (Feb 25): 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 Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said he held a discussion with poultry farmers about problems they faced, including the lack of foreign workers. “Eggs and chicken supply are enough; we have already discussed 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 here on Saturday (Feb 25). Mohamad Sabu said the relaxation in hiring workers implemented by the government was only in terms of facilitating the legalisation of foreign workers without permits. The ...

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