KUALA LUMPUR: Some farms in Malaysia rearing chicken specifically for export may resume exporting in October after getting approval from the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (MAFI), said the chairman of Malaysia's task force against inflation Annuar Musa on Monday (Aug 29). “This means the number
KUALA LUMPUR: Some farms in Malaysia rearing chicken specifically for export may resume exporting in October after getting approval from the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry , said the chairman of Malaysia's task force against inflation Annuar Musa on Monday .
“Only certain farms designated for producing chicken can start breeding now for export purposes. But they cannot reduce the existing output or import that has been allowed,” said Mr Annuar, who is also the Minister of Communications and Multimedia. It was reported that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Azman Mohd Yusof said that the mechanism for implementing the RM9.40 ceiling price in Peninsular Malaysia might not be continued after Aug 31 as supply was getting more stable by the day.
The ban was implemented following complaints of supply shortage and price increases of chicken, with some traders selling their chickens above the price ceiling to cover their costs.resume bringing in live kampung and black chickensMr Annuar also said that the Cabinet had discussed breeders’ request for a resumption of exports but felt that priority should still be given to the domestic market, adding that a bit of an oversupply can help to bring down prices.
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