KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently refining proposals to establish the National Ruminant Board, carefully examining a suitable model to ensure the board’s resilience and its ability to address the challenges faced by the ruminant industry.
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Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that a study was being conducted to assess the feasibility of the board while offering options for the government to consider in setting the development approach and institutional framework for a viable and sustainable ruminant industry.
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“The study will span seven months and is expected to conclude by mid-2025. Based on the study’s findings and other relevant assessments, the proposed direction for the establishment of the National Ruminant Board is expected to be presented for cabinet consideration by the end of this year,” he said.
He said this in a written response posted on the Dewan Rakyat website today to Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) regarding the status of the board’s establishment bill, which was reportedly in its final phase in 2022.
-NeewStraitsTime