KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 26 selected agricultural commodities recorded a self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) of over 100% in 2021, according to the Statistics Department (DoSM).
Based on DoSM statistics released today, the department said 10 out of 14 selected fruits recorded SSR of more than 100%, with papaya remaining the highest at 146.9%, followed by watermelon (139.5%) and cempedak or jackfruit (110.8%).
“Meanwhile, the country’s ability to produce local mangoes to meet domestic needs remains the lowest at 16.2%, down from 20.2% in 2020,” it said.
For selected vegetables, DoSM said seven out of 10 food commodities recorded over 100% SSR, with tomatoes recording the highest SSR at 118.9% while chilli remained at the lowest at 29.3%.
Two other selected crops, namely sugarcane and cassava recorded SSR of 149.4% and 100.2%, respectively.
As for selected livestock, duck meat recorded an SSR of 130.6% and chicken or duck eggs recorded 114.4%.
The statistics also showed that five out of 13 selected fish species recorded an SSR of over 100%, namely freshwater catfish (108.3%), crab (104.4%), mackerel (100.7%), shrimp (100.4%) and patin or silver catfish (100%). – Bernama, September 12, 2022
