The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) assures that the price of fish throughout the country is generally still under control and that the supply is also sufficient throughout Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
LKIM chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said at this time there is dumping of various species of fish after the Northeast Monsoon season ended.
“So, fisherfolk are enjoying a good harvest with fish supply in season.
“LKIM also provides a stock of frozen fish through the Q’Fish method which is sold at a very reasonable price.
“LKIM in collaboration with private companies has a supply of 1,590 metric tonnes of fresh frozen fish in preparation for Aidilfitri next month,” he said.
He said this when met by reporters after delivering school assistance in conjunction with the LKIM-BHPetrol Fishermen’s Back to School Madani Programme for the Regional Fishermen’s Association (Hilir Perak) at Dewan Dato’ Mohammad Jamrah, Sungai Sumun in Bagan Datuk today.
A total of 100 students comprising children of fisherfolk received school supplies such as uniforms, school shoes, water bottles and stationery with an estimate of each person receiving an allocation amounting to RM150.
Faiz warned traders not to take advantage by raising the price of fish at will to the detriment of consumers.
“When the supply of fish is plentiful, the price of fish should be low. So, I am warning the traders not to arbitrarily increase the price of fish.
“We also expect monitoring from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry so that fish prices are under control and stable,” he said.
Faiz added that he was confident that sufficient food supply, with the collaboration of ministries, will help to keep prices down.
- Bernama
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