FMT / November 24, 2021
MPs want govt to act on rising veg prices
KUALA LUMPUR: Several MPs have brought up the issue of the rising prices of vegetables, fertilisers and pesticides and wanted to know what steps the government was taking to resolve the issue.
Wong Hon Wai (PH-Bukit Bendera) said he had received many complaints about the drastic rise in prices of vegetables, such as cabbage from RM7 to RM16 per kg and “sawi pendek” now going for RM9 from RM3 per kg previously.
“Not only did the price of vegetables rise by 200%, the price of chicken has also risen. Before this, it was RM8 per kg but now it’s over RM10 per kg.
“The price of grade A eggs has also risen from RM10 to RM12 a tray,” he said during the debate on the Supply Bill 2022 at the committee stage for the agriculture and food industries ministry (MAFI) at the Dewan Rakyat today.
Sabri Azit (PAS-Jerai) asked the government to take immediate action on the rising prices of imported agriculture fertiliser and pesticides to reduce the burden of farmers.
“The rise in fertiliser and pesticide prices is too great and we urge the government to help farmers by monitoring the market price. Pesticides that were RM185 last year now cost RM330,” he said.
A total of 12 MPs took part in the debate session and 16 more are expected to continue the debate tomorrow, in addition to the winding-up by the ministry.
The ministry has been allocated an estimated RM3.3 billion for operating expenditure under Budget 2022.
Besides MAFI, the debate and winding-up sessions at the committee level for the rural development ministry and the domestic trade and consumer affairs ministry are scheduled for tomorrow.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting will resume tomorrow.
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