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Food supply sufficient for Aidiladha: Mat Sabu

Food security minister says will intervene if prices suddenly increase

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 25 Jun 2023 8:19PM

Food supply sufficient for Aidiladha: Mat Sabu
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu says his Agriculture and Food Security Ministry would monitor the food supply from time to time to ensure sufficient supply for Aidiladha. – File pic, June 25, 2023

KLANG – The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has assured an adequate supply of food, including meat, for the upcoming Aidiladha celebration.

Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the ministry would monitor the supply from time to time to ensure it was sufficient.

He said the ministry, through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and the National Farmers’ Organisation, will also intervene if there is a sudden price increase.

“(Fama and the National Farmers’ Organisation) will interfere like they did last Ramadan. Alhamdulilah, we managed to control the price of meat,” he told reporters after officiating the 89 Arena Sports Complex, here today.

In the meantime, Mohamad said that Fama is planning to open more branches nationwide as part of its efforts to ensure food security.

“Food security has indeed become a global issue, affecting not only Malaysia but the entire world,” he said. – Bernama, June 25, 2023

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