Pig farm causing pollution in Sungai Kulim, Sungai Air Merah ordered to shut down


BUKIT MERTAJAM: A pig farm in Sungai Lembu village here was ordered to shut down immediately after it was suspected of releasing farm waste, causing pollution in Sungai Kulim and Sungai Air Merah in Kedah.

Penang Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committee chairman Fahmi Zainol said the directive was issued by the Veterinary Services Department (DVS) after the farm was found to be operating without a valid licence.

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