Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia president Tan Chee Hee said he believed that the current supply of chicken from domestic farms is adequate to meet the…
At the height of the supply shortfall, the price of onion skyrocketed to as high as P700 per kilo in some parts of the country.
After reaching maturity, the cow is expected to produce 18 tons of milk per year, as compared to the average cow in the US produces about 12 tons of milk annually,
The increase was attributed to bird flu outbreaks detected all over the nation, as well rising feed costs and electricity bills.
Reportedly, a large portion of the budget would be used to increase salaries and social protection, and to guarantee farmers’ prices at harvest.
The decline in agri-fisheries output last year marked the third straight year of contraction, following the -1.7 percent and -1.2 percent in 2021 and 2020.
The paper says the government must ensure proper regulation to ensure no one can take advantage of the vulnerability of farmers and ordinary customers.
The Department of Agriculture’s price monitoring showed that as of January 23, a kilogram of locally grown onions cost P200-P350 (US$3.70-6.40) in local markets.
According to government data, the difference in demand and supply for onions was only about 7 per cent, which seemed to indicate that external forces, such as cartels, were in…
The on-year growth rate was the highest since the 53.8 percent surge recorded in 2010.