Govt to review need for chicken, egg subsidies in June, says Mat Sabu


BAGAN DATUK: The government will review the need to continue providing subsidies to chicken breeders and egg producers in June, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said so far, a total of RM1.8bil in subsidies had been allocated for breeders and producers involved and is expected to exceed RM2bil by June.

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