IPOH: The state would consider giving subsidies to control the costs of food merchandise, says Razman Zakaria.
The Perak Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman mentioned it may very well be a brief time period resolution to assist stem the hike in costs of varied food merchandise.
“For the brief time period, we’re mulling to give subsidies to control the value hike, however this can’t be steady.
“We are additionally discussing with related companies, together with the state Agriculture Development Corporation, on the (value hike) matter,” he mentioned when replying to a query by Tan Kar Hing (PH-Simpang Pulai) in the course of the query and reply session on the state meeting sitting right here on Friday (Dec 10).
“We are additionally mulling advising food producers to reduce their manufacturing to control costs,” he added.
Razman had earlier mentioned that the value hike was due to numerous points, together with wages for farm staff, following the reopening of the financial sector.
“It is a nationwide agenda and can also be being mentioned at federal degree,” he mentioned, including that food provide can also be ample for the individuals within the state.
