Govt urges Fama to solve chicken supply shortage issues

PUTRAJAYA – The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has been asked to solve the shortages of chicken supply in several places immediately to ensure that Aidilfitri preparations are not affected, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Met by the media after the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry’s bubur lambuk distribution programme here today, Sabu said Fama will find a way to address the shortages of supply.

“So far I have not received a report on how many places are experiencing shortages of chicken supply. Temporary shortages in some places before the festive season sometimes happen, but the ministry guarantees that the food supply is sufficient, especially for the eight main commodities, namely egg, chicken, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, rice, and fresh milk,” he said.

Earlier, Utusan Malaysia reported that traders at Pasar Besar Klang feared insufficient chicken supply a week before Aidilfitri, despite high demand from consumers.

One of the traders said he had ordered 100 chickens from the supplier but received only 80 chickens.

The media also reported that chicken supply problems are expected to hit the north of the country ahead of Syawal due to shortages of chicken, especially in Kedah. – Bernama, April 12, 2023