The Selangor State Executive Council (MMKN) has confirmed decisive action following Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s recent directive expressing opposition to pig farming across the state.
In a statement today, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari said that since January, the state government has suspended the issuance of new pig farming licenses and begun clearing existing farms in Tanjong Sepat. Moving forward, no new licenses for pig farming will be granted in Selangor.
Existing pig farms will be closed in phases, with the Selangor State Veterinary Department supervising the accelerated shutdown.
Currently, 70% of pork consumed by the state’s non-Muslim community is sourced from other states. Following this move, all pork supply in Selangor will be fully imported, with licensing and approvals managed by the Federal Government.
The decision also addresses environmental concerns, such as odour pollution and water drainage issues, while promoting social harmony in Selangor’s multiracial and multireligious society.
Amirudin stressed that this move aims to resolve ongoing debates over pig farming and prevent further tensions. “This matter should not be prolonged or used to create suspicion among communities,” he said.
This marks a major shift in Selangor’s agricultural and environmental policy, signalling a full transition away from local pig farming.
