30 pig farms in Kuala Langat being phased out, says Selangor exco
30 pig farms in Kuala Langat being phased out, says Selangor exco
Izham Hashim says the pigs in these farms are being removed
The Selangor government will assist the 87 pig farmers in Kuala Langat to take up other activities once their operations cease. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: About 30 pig farms housing some 11,000 pigs in Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat, are being phased out, the Selangor government said.
“The process of removing the pigs is being carried out in stages,” state infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Izham Hashim was quoted as saying by Kosmo.
He said the pigs are not mature enough to be sent to abattoirs or to be culled.
In January, it was reported that pig-farming operations at Kampung Ladang Tumbuk in Tanjung Sepat would be shut down.
The closure of the farms follows the decision by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, to withhold consent for the renewal of pig farming licences in Tanjung Sepat.
In February, Sultan Sharafuddin called for a complete end to pig farming in the state, citing its environmental impact and Selangor’s demographic composition.
Earlier this month, Sultan Sharafuddin reaffirmed his stance, citing the effects of pig farming, including river pollution caused by waste.
Izham added that the state government would assist the 87 pig farmers in transitioning to other industries once their operations cease.
He said a meeting would be held on June 9 to identify measures to support the farmers, particularly in rehabilitating their land.
“The process of removing the pigs is being carried out in stages,” state infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Izham Hashim was quoted as saying by Kosmo.
He said the pigs are not mature enough to be sent to abattoirs or to be culled.
In January, it was reported that pig-farming operations at Kampung Ladang Tumbuk in Tanjung Sepat would be shut down.
The closure of the farms follows the decision by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, to withhold consent for the renewal of pig farming licences in Tanjung Sepat.
In February, Sultan Sharafuddin called for a complete end to pig farming in the state, citing its environmental impact and Selangor’s demographic composition.
Earlier this month, Sultan Sharafuddin reaffirmed his stance, citing the effects of pig farming, including river pollution caused by waste.
Izham added that the state government would assist the 87 pig farmers in transitioning to other industries once their operations cease.
He said a meeting would be held on June 9 to identify measures to support the farmers, particularly in rehabilitating their land.
This is going to guarantee many Non's will stay home and play Video games on GE 16 day, likely handing many more states to PAS.
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