BAGAN DATUK, March 16 — The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) has assured the price of fish nationwide is generally still under control and the supply is also sufficient throughout the Ramadan fasting month and Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Its chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said that presently, there has been a dumping of various fish species after the northeast monsoon season ended.
“So, fishermen are now enjoying a good harvest with fish supply now in season.
“LKIM also provides stocks of frozen fish through the Q’Fish method, which is sold at a very reasonable price. LKIM, in collaboration with private companies, has a supply of 1,590 metric tonnes of fresh frozen fish in preparation for the Aidilfitri festival season next month,” he said.
Faiz was speaking to the press after delivering school assistance in conjunction with the LKIM-BHPetrol Fishermen’s Back to School Madani Programme for the Regional Fishermen’s Association (Hilir Perak), at Dewan Dato’ Mohammad Jamrah, Sungai Sumun today.
100 students, the children of fishermen, received school supplies including uniforms, school shoes, water bottles, and stationery kits, with each person receiving an estimate RM150 allocation.
Meanwhile, the chairman warned traders not to take advantage by raising fish prices at will, to the consumers’ detriment.
“When the fish supply is plentiful, the prices ought to be low. So, I am warning the traders not to increase the price of fish arbitrarily.
“We also expect monitoring from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry so fish prices are under control and stable.
“I am confident in the commitment and agenda of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the National Livelihood Action Council’s (NACCOL) chairman, who always wants the well-being of the people in Malaysia to be preserved.
“…the sufficient food supply, together with the collaboration of the ministries involved, will assure a sufficient supply of food or fish and then keep prices under control,” he said.
— Bernama
