KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister\u00a0Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has assured that there is an adequate supply of chicken\u00a0in Sabah\u00a0and that the people in the state\u00a0do not have to worry about the issue.
\nJeffrey, who is also Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, said, currently, Sabah was capable of producing over 100,000 slaughtered chickens and 2.5 million of eggs a day by itself, which could meet the needs of the local populace.
\nHe said the prices of chicken and eggs in Sabah\u00a0depended on the supply and demand, but that they were\u00a0still stable at present.
\n\u201cWe are only concerned when the high demand\u00a0occurs during the festive seasons. Currently, we are self-sufficient pertaining to chicken and chicken eggs.
\n\u201cThe ratio of imported chicken compared to local chicken is also less than 20 per cent, with most of the imports involving\u00a0chicken wings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe impact of chicken shortage is not bad in Sabah. We also don\u2019t export chicken, but if there is excess, we are prepared to send them to Peninsular\u00a0Malaysia,\u201d he told a media conference in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival here today.
\nYesterday, Prime Minister\u00a0Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was reported to have said that the export of 3.6 million chickens would be\u00a0stopped from June 1 until the prices and production of chicken stabilised.
\nHe said this was a short-term measure by the government to address the supply and prices of chicken at present.
\nMeanwhile, Jeffrey said the\u00a0Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Juhar Mahiruddin was scheduled to launch the climax event of\u00a0the State Level Kaamatan Festival at the\u00a0Hongkod Koisaan Hall, Kadazadusun Cultural Association (KDCA), Penampang on May 31.<\/p>\n
He said the public was invited to attend the event, but must comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set to curb the spread of infectious diseases including COVID-19.
\n\u201cThe Kaamatan Festival, which began on May 1, is proceeding smoothly in the districts and is limited to 1,000 visitors at the hall (Hongkod Koisaan). Parents are not encouraged to bring children if it is congested.
\n\u201cThe public can follow the direct telecasts on the social media platforms such as Facebook and Youtube, what is important is that the public observes\u00a0the SOP and personal hygiene,\u201d he added.
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