BAGAN DATUK: The government will review the need to continue providing subsidies to chicken breeders and egg producers in June.
Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu, better known as Mat Sabu, said RM1.8 billion in subsidy had been allocated so far for the breeders and producers involved and this is expected to exceed RM2 billion by June.
“By June, we will conduct a study on whether to continue with the subsidy or introduce other methods to ensure that the price of the raw materials is stable again.
“If it is stable, there is no need to continue with the subsidy. It can instead be channelled to other places,” he told reporters after launching a programme for sustainable fish supply in Hutan Melintang here today.
Mohamad said his ministry had also asked the veterinary services department (DVS) to carry out detailed checks on eggs imported from India to ensure the quality level meets the stipulated standard.
“DVS will carry out inspections immediately and all feedback regarding the matter will be relayed to the ministry,” he said.
Yesterday, Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) deputy secretary-general Nur Asyikin Aminuddin had urged the ministry to always ensure the eggs imported from India were properly checked to avoid the sale of low-quality and expired eggs.
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