MALACCA: The authorities has assured enough provide of meals and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) as a consequence of Covid-19 pandemic, stated Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.
He stated the federal government had applied numerous measures to make sure the nation’s meals and agricultural merchandise provide chain was not disrupted or damaged by making certain the supply vans might ship the products on time.
“We have been working with the authorities, especially those involved in roadblocks throughout the MCO period to provide easy access to food delivery trucks so that supplies are available in the market.
“Thus, there is no need to worry or resort to panic buying or food stocking at home,” he informed reporters after visiting gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects, on the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) workplace right here at this time.
Also current have been Fama director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli; State Agriculture, Agro-based, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Malacca Fama Director, Che Samudin Hassan.
He stated they might make it possible for all agricultural, livestock and fishery merchandise, espeacially from personal farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen can be marketed to keep away from surpluses, along with enhancing the prevailing provide.
Ahmad additionally introduced that to date 47 of the 97 gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects have been opened nationwide, to allow individuals to buy meals supplies akin to greens, fruits, fish and groceries at inexpensive costs.
He additionally praised Fama for making certain meals safety, particularly during the MCO, following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Meanwhile, a buyer on the gross sales centre, Mohd Asri Alimin, 33, from Ayer Keroh stated the strategy utilized by the outlet could be very handy as a result of the Fama workers can be found to assist him to pick the products he wanted thereby saving time.
“It’s easy and quick… I just need to fill out a form of what I need and in 10 minutes I’m ready to return home. There is no need to queue outside, thus reducing the risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus,” he stated.
A housewife from Durian Tunggal, Haslinah Rosli, 54, stated the costs of products bought on the outlet have been cheap whereas its fish and rooster have been recent.
“I am satisfied with the available supply … for instance, onion is scarce in the supermarket, but here we can find everything,” she stated. — Bernama
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