Kiandee: Cabinet agrees to subsidies for poultry farmers


KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has agreed on Wednesday (Feb 9) to provide a subsidy of 60 sen per kg to poultry farmers, by taking into account the farm-level price of live chickens at RM5.90/kg and the retail price of standard chicken at RM8.90/kg.

Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, in a statement, said the Cabinet also agreed to provide a subsidy of 5 sen per egg from all categories.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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