Selangor executive councillor Izham Hashim will meet the sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Monday to explain the state government’s plan to centralise the pig farming industry in Bukit Tagar.
“This includes the proactive steps to be taken by enforcement agencies to ensure that safety and cleanliness of the surrounding environment is not compromised,” Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said in a statement.
Earlier today, it was reported that Sultan Sharafuddin disagreed with the state government’s plan to centralise the state’s pig farming industry in Hulu Selangor.
The sultan said such large-scale farming was unnecessary and insensitive given the fact that Muslims make up the majority of the Selangor population.
Izham, who is the executive councillor for agriculture, had previously said that the centralisation of pig farming in Bukit Tagar would ensure the sector is managed cleanly and systematically without affecting the environment or local communities.
He also said about 202ha in Bukit Tagar, including a buffer zone, have been identified for this purpose, which will see the implementation of a closed farming system with zero emissions.
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