PUTRAJAYA – The government will only import eggs from India until local supply stabilises, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.
He said the measure was taken because local producers were unable to meet the demand which resulted in a shortage of eggs in the market.
“The problem now is that local farmers are not producing enough eggs,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s message to ministry staff, here today.
He was commenting on Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong’s statement that the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry should prioritise local farmers instead of importing eggs from India to deal with the supply shortage.
Mohamad said his ministry was currently holding discussions with other ministries – including the domestic trade and cost of living, economy, and finance ministries – as well as local egg producers on whether to continue or make changes to the subsidy mechanism to increase supply in the market. – Bernama, January 16, 2023
