Poultry Industry In Malaysia

As an average the consumption of chicken meat is averaged at 45 kg and chicken eggs 370 eggs per capita person annually.

Poultry industry in malaysia. The total value of sales value for chicken eggs and chicken meat ex farm are believed to exceed rm 10 billion annually. The country s farming minister datuk seri ahmend shabery cheek speaking at the opening of livestock asia 2018 last week said the domestic poultry industry was heavily reliant on imported feed reported the malaysia reserve. Data research house statista has forecast that malaysians would consume an estimated 49 4kg of poultry meat per person in 2020 almost 10 times more than the 5 42kg projected for beef and veal the second most preferred meat choice. Industry act regulation and guideline.

The poultry sub sector contributes rm4 0 billion poultry meat rm2 9 billion and eggs rm1 1 billion or 76 8 percent of the ex farm output value of the industry table 1. During the years 1998 2000 the broiler and egg industries increased their output at a rate of 8 9. Malaysia is taking advantage of its geographical proximity to penetrate singapore s market. The industry has been in a continuous transformation mode towards adopting the most modern production technology and feeding available.

He suggested higher use of palm kernel cake in chicken rations along with increasing local corn cultivation for feed use combined could reduce the country s. Industry statistic this section contains current and historical statistical information on the livestock industry in west and east malaysia. Higher than other livestock individually and collectively. Poultry industry this industry has been self sufficient since 1984.

Singapore being the largest poultry export market where over 1 716 millions live birds were exported every day in 2014. The poultry industry accounts for 57 5 of the total value added in the livestock sector in 2012. The poultry industry the most advanced of the livestock sector the poultry industry is the most commercialized and integrated in its production system. Malaysia an illegal poultry farm that also makes fertiliser using chicken manure has been found to be the source of ammonia pollution in sungai johor that led to the temporary shut down of three water treatment plants september 2017.

When surveyed a majority of malaysians indicated that they would not willingly give up meat in their diets. Malaysia s poultry meat consumption in 2019 was above the oecd average of that year. With the poultry farming industry clearly being an important industry in the country. The poultry industry plays a significant role to the malaysian economy in the provision of cheap source of protein to its multi ethnic population.

The poultry industry is an important source to supply meat protein to malaysian.