Govt mulls subsidy to keep chicken prices down

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will submit a proposal to the Finance Ministry to provide a subsidy to poultry farmers in the country in order to control the increase in chicken prices.

Deputy Minister Rosol Wahid said currently there are about 20 farmers operating the largest poultry farms in three states, namely Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Perak, which produce 80 per cent of chicken supply for the local market.

He said the increase in chicken prices was reported to be due to the...