Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah at an occasion in Wisma Tani, Putrajaya, June 18, 2022. ― Bernama pic
Saturday, 18 Jun 2022 7:38 PM MYT
PUTRAJAYA, June 18 ― The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) has assured adequate meals supply together with meat along side the upcoming Aidiladha celebration.
Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah stated the federal government”s choice to permit the import of greater than 12,000 heads of cattle, particularly from Thailand, additionally helped to make sure adequate supply for home wants.
“(Supply) of sacrificial cattle is sufficient after we open and give permission to import cattle from Thailand,” he informed reporters after officiating the Crops Sub-Sector Job Matching Seminar right here right this moment.
On June 7, 2021, the Veterinary Services Department (VSD) suspended the imports of ruminants (cows and buffaloes) from Thailand with speedy impact after assessing the chance of lump pores and skin illness (LSD) in additional than 41 provinces in Thailand.
After a number of conferences, discussions in addition to enhancements to a number of import guidelines and procedures, the VSD lifted the ban on the import of ruminants from Thailand with speedy impact on March 15.
In 2021, Malaysia imported 12,405 heads of cattle from Thailand along side the Aidiladha celebration in contrast with 12,553 in 2020.
Earlier in his speech, Ahmad stated locals, particularly youths, have been suggested to seize job affords within the agrofood sector to scale back the dependence on overseas staff within the sector.
“The Agriculture Department aims to reduce foreign workers by 10 per cent by 2030 with the increased use of technology and the involvement of local youths in the agrofood sector,” he stated.
He stated the Malaysian Immigration Department’s data additionally confirmed {that a} complete of 156,334 overseas staff have been energetic within the nation, working within the crops sector, as of June 30, 2019.
Ahmad stated at the moment the crops sector wanted almost 46,000 overseas staff and locals have been urged to grab the chance.
The one-day seminar, which was held in a hybrid methodology, was attended by greater than 1,000 members, together with college students and trade gamers. It included the presentation of papers associated to crops sub-sector employment, job matching discussions and agricultural exhibitions. ― Bernama