KUALA LUMPUR: The farm price of live pigs rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to RM17.78 per kg in June 2025 due to the effects of the 2022 African Swine Fever outbreak.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said following the African Swine Fever outbreak, the farm price of live pigs has continued to rise.
“In June 2024, the price stood at RM17.03 per kg and increased to RM17.78 per kg in June 2025 — marking a 4.4 per cent increase,” he said in a written parliamentary reply to Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru).
Nonetheless, he said that the ministry has introduced intervention measures to ensure sufficient pork supply in the nation.
“To ensure sufficient domestic pork supply, the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, through the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), has introduced several intervention measures.
“First, facilitating the export of live pigs from Sarawak to Selangor for slaughter. The ministry and the Sarawak government have finalised the export procedures.
“Second, Implementing Modern Pig Farming (MPF) and Pig Farming Area (PFA) models in pig-rearing states.
“State governments regulate pig farming through State Pig Farming Enactments to ensure the industry remains controlled, environmentally safe, and sustainable,” he said.
He added that Penang, Perak, Selangor and Sabah have adopted the MPF model, while Sarawak and Negeri Sembilan have implemented the PFA model.
Mohamad said that these policies promote sustainable farming through closed-house systems, effective waste management, buffer zones, and good farming practices.
The ministry is also conducting engagement sessions with pig farmers, butchers, and importers to address challenges in farming and disease control more effectively.
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