KLANG (March 29): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is looking for ways to help restore pig farming that has been impacted by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, particularly in Selangor.

Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, who is known as Mat Sabu, said that pig farming in the districts of Sepang and Kuala Langat is currently facing a big problem, following the culling of thousands of pigs that were infected with the ASF.

 As such, he expects the price of pork to increase due to the need to rely on imported meat.

"Efforts are being carried out, so that farmers can continue to raise new livestock (pigs),” he said at the launch of the National-Level "Semarak Syawal 1446 Hijrah” programme at the Taman Sri Andalas Farmers’ Market here on Saturday.

The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) previously said that it had culled 14,000 pigs suspected of being infected with the ASF so far.

The Selangor DVS director said the culling was carried out using carbon dioxide gas, and the carcasses were buried on pig farms in accordance with established guidelines.

She added that so far, 58 farms in Sepang and Kuala Langat had been affected by the ASF, and were issued disposal orders under Section 19 of the Animals Act 1953 (Act 647) to control the spread of the disease.

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