February 28, 2025

 

Pahang, Malaysia broiler farm expected to drive domestic poultry production

 

 

A large-scale closed-house broiler chicken farm complex established by FELCRA Berhad — a corporate organisation wholly-owned by Malaysia's Minister of Finance — in Pahang, Malaysia, is expected to enhance domestic poultry production and contribute to national food security.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said such initiatives would create new economic opportunities, improve the livelihoods of local communities, and strengthen Malaysia's food security agenda.

 

He said the MADANI government remains committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, adding that increasing local food production is key to reducing import dependency.

 

"If FELCRA has previously made great strides in palm oil, rubber, and padi plantations to bridge the urban-rural economic gap, this time, it is breaking new ground in poultry farming," Dr. Ahmad Zahid said at a press conferece after officiating the complex on February 26. "With this complex expected to produce around 1.5 million broiler chickens annually, it will certainly help stabilise the chicken supply in the country."

 

Based in Tanjung Seratus, Kuala Rompin, the 20.23-hectare (50-acre) facility, which became fully operational this month, houses 10 closed-system poultry barn, each capable of accommodating 30,000 chickens per cycle, ensuring a steady production of 1.5 million chickens annually.

 

This mega project was developed with an RM60 million (US$14 million) grant under Rolling Plan 1 of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

 

Dr. Ahmad Zahid also announced FELCRA's plans to expand similar closed-house broiler chicken farming projects in Bagan Datuk, Perak and Sungai Damak in Lipis.

 

"Ensuring food security requires a 'whole-of-nation' approach involving close collaboration between the government, private sector and individuals," he added.

 

He said moving forward, the government will develop specific food security indicators, strengthen the aquaculture industry, and expand the national ruminant sector.

 

- The Sun