Selangor’s self-sufficiency rate (SSR) for pork has fallen significantly to between 10 and 15 per cent following a disease outbreak affecting livestock supply, state authorities have confirmed.
State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Ir Izham Hashim said the figure marks a steep decline from previous levels of around 60 per cent.
He said the situation is expected to improve in the near term as containment and recovery measures are implemented, while the state has allowed controlled imports of live livestock to address the shortfall.
“To help stabilise supply, we have approved licences for importing live pigs from Sarawak, at about 800 heads per week, but under very strict conditions,” he told the Selangor State Legislative Assembly.
Responding to a supplementary question from Hulu Kelang assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Izham explained that all imported livestock must comply with strict biosecurity protocols.
He added that imported animals are not permitted to stop at any location and must be transported directly to the slaughterhouse in Rawang for processing before distribution to the market.
The state government is also monitoring supplies from Perak, while maintaining strict procedures to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
“These measures are crucial to ensure that live animals entering the state do not carry any infectious diseases,” he said.
Izham also said Selangor is monitoring stocks of frozen pork and carcass imports to ensure sufficient supply for local demand.
He noted that the situation is similar to beef supply in Malaysia, where only around five per cent is produced locally, with the rest reliant on imports.
The state government, he added, is committed to ensuring that both fresh and frozen meat supplies remain stable and adequate for consumers.
