Selangor: The Selangor state government has decided to implement centralisation of the modern pig farming industry in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor as a long-term strategic step in restructuring the industry, starting in 2030.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim stated that this move is to ensure the pig farming industry is managed cleanly, systematically, and modernly. The initiative aims not to harm the environment or the harmony of the local community while ensuring food safety for the non-Muslim community.

Izham emphasized that the decision was made after considering the needs for pollution control, epidemic management, and sustainable industrial development planning. The state government is giving serious attention to food safety issues, including the needs of non-Muslim friends. The goal is to manage the industry well to guarantee food supply, hygiene, community harmony, and disease risk control.

Bukit Tagar has been identified as a suitable location, involving an area of about 202 hectares, including a buffer zone. The implementation will involve a closed farming system and a zero-emission concept. While the project in Bukit Tagar is being completed, existing farmers on 112 farms in Tanjung Sepat are allowed to continue operating at their respective locations for three years before being relocated.

To ensure the supply of pork, the state government has allowed the entry of approximately 2,000 live pigs from Sarawak and Perak since July, subject to strict standard operating procedures.