Saturday, October 1, 2022

Govt to consider lifting chicken export ban – deputy minister



The government is considering lifting the chicken export ban following the stabilisation of the chicken supply in the country apart from production exceeding demand, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I Ahmad Hamzah.

He expected an announcement on the matter to be made sometime this month.

"The ministry has solved whatever public complaints and grievances related to the chicken and eggs supply shortage issue. Currently, the supplies are in excess.

"The matter has been examined at the ministry level after receiving an application from breeders," he told reporters in Merlimau today.

Earlier, he handed over the “Bantuan Program Rezeki Ternak Unggas dan Projek Pertanian Organik Peringkat Parlimen Jasin”, and among those who attended the event were Merlimau assemblyperson Muhammad Akmal Salleh and Department of Veterinary Services director-general Akma Hamid.

Elaborating, Ahmad (above) said currently the self-sufficiency level (SSL) for chicken is at 104 percent while the SSL for eggs is 115 at percent and exceeds domestic demand.

He said previously the government only allowed a total of 3.6 million chickens to be exported before banning exports from June 1.

Prior to this, the media had reported that the Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation would look into setting a ceiling price for chicken and carry out a study to allow chicken exports again.

Bernama

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