PETALING JAYA: With a steady supply of eggs now, a major retailer has urged the government to lift the price controls on the staple food item, but some farmers feel otherwise.
PETALING JAYA: More than enough affordably priced chickens will be available during the Chinese New Year, says Agriculture and Food Security Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali.
Malaysia’s food ministry said it will implement a price control scheme during the holiday period. Subsidies for poultry farmers were discontinued on November 1 last year, and replaced with a price cap on chicken.
PETALING JAYA: The government will adopt a cautious approach by considering various factors before removing subsidies for eggs, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
PETALING JAYA: Despite the government’s plan to allow for variable egg prices, the egg industry faces a substantial challenge due to the escalating production costs, mainly attributed to rising feed and chick prices.