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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Tee Yong: Only 96 accredited organic farms in Malaysia

KUANG: About two-thirds of vegetable and fruit farmers who applied to be certified organic farmers failed to meet the criteria set, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry deputy minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong on Saturday.

The MCA lawmaker said only 96 out of 295 farms had been accredited under Malaysia's Organic Scheme (SOM) since 2002.

He said many farmers were unable to meet requirements due to the stringent application processes set by the ministry.

“Organic planting is a very tedious process, it requires a lot of skills, knowledge and investment.

“No chemicals are allowed for pest control, there are higher costs compared with conventionally-grown items... In addition, before you even qualify for application, you must not have used chemicals for one year. It is not easy for many farmers,” he said after launching the Zenxin Organic farm open day in conjunction with its 10th anniversary celebrations here.

Chua said the consumption of organic food products amongst local consumers was a rising trend, especially for those in the urban areas due to their higher income.

He suggested farmers who were interested in organic farming joined Skim Amalan Ladang Baik (SALM), an agriculture practices scheme certified by the ministry.

Chua added that there were a total of 513 farms certified under SALM nationwide.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Boosting non-Malays sundy shop operators participation in Tukar


IPOH: Government hopes to increase the participation of non-Malay sundry shop operators under the Small Retailers Transformation Programme (Tukar) by relaxing its rules.

MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief Datuk Chua Tee Yong said since the start of Tukar in January 2011, only 1,020 sundry shop operators nationwide had opted for Tukar of with majority of them being Malay operators.

Among the reasons application of non-Malays were re jected are due to sales of non-halal products and ar rangements of items in their shops.

"This lead to several grouses among the operators and MCA through Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Berhad and Fed eration of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia are stepping in to assist them," he said here yesterday.

Speaking to reporters after opening a mini market here, which participated in the programme, Chua said the targeted sundry shops to be upgraded by this month end are 33.
   "So far 26 sundry shops had been upgraded," he added.

Urging non-Malay sundry shop operators to come forward and take part in the programme, Chua said it would ensure their survival.

"Those who opted for Tukar had recorded 20 to 30 per cent increase in their sale and more younger generation are becoming their clientele," he said.

Chua noted that by transforming, the operators are not helping themselves but also the community.
"Once transformed and they become a mini market, they will serve a bigger neighbourhood," he said.

On the procedures, Chua said the operators could apply through Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Berhad (Kojadi).

"Kojadi will vet the applications," .

There are over 20,000 Chinese sundry shop operators in the country.

It was reported that the government had allocated RM4 million to fund 33 Small Retailer Transformation Programme (Tukar) and 16 Automotive Workshop Modernisation Pro gramme (Atom) specifically to increase the involvement of Chinese businessmen.

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the allocation was channeled through Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Berhad (Ko jadi) and it is aimed at ensuring that there is equality in the country's socio-economic development regardless of the race or religion under the 1Malaysia concept.


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

蔡智勇:迎合中國要求‧燕窩業可自選追蹤系統

(布城26日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇指出,農業部已決定,讓燕窩相關業者自行決定使用何種追蹤系統,以迎合中國方面的要求。
 
他說,為了讓燕窩業持續蓬勃發展,該部不會限制燕窩相關行業只使用同樣的追蹤系統,因此燕窩業者可自行決定使用他們認為最適用的追蹤系統。
 他今日代表農業部長拿督斯里諾奧馬為2012年全國燕窩工業研討會主持開幕後,在新聞發佈會上說:“農業部認為應給予私人界空間,最重要的是能通過中國方面的鑑定。"“為了解決相關技術問題,獸醫局根據大馬通訊及多媒體委員會(MCMC)及衛生部的回饋,再考量中國國家認證認可監督管理局(CNCA)表格後,由農業部做出上述決定。

他表示,已指示獸醫局及農業部相關官員協助燕窩加工廠填妥CNCA表格,然後交由中國方面批准。

申請衛生認證自動獲表格

他說,農業部也決定,燕窩業者除了可在農業部網站下載CNCA表格外,每名申請獸醫衛生認證(VHM)和GVHP證書
的燕窩業者,都能自動獲得CNCA表格。

詢及燕窩業者是否須在追蹤系統事項達致一致的決定時,他說:“由他們自己決定,或許部份業者要投資較貴的(追踪系統),看業者本身的能力。

“中國的(CNCA)表格也沒有清楚說明用特定的追蹤系統,我相信CNCA表格注重的是業者所使用的系統是否能達致目標,最重要的是,業者選擇的系統能獲得中國方面的核准。"

他表示,中國方面在核准方面沒有限定期限,“部長宣佈19間(加工廠)已呈上表格,我們仍在跟進中國方面的核准進程。
"出席者包括大馬農業發展研究所總監拿督阿都蘇古、獸醫局畜牧組主任伊德里斯、布特拉大學副校長拿汀巴杜卡艾尼伊德里斯及大馬標準局高級總監拉祖安。

政府共撥500萬助博大研究燕窩業

另一方面,蔡智勇說,政府從2011至2015年期間,共撥出500萬令吉予博特拉大學,以進行燕窩行業的相關研究,尤其是在科技方面。

“這項研究共有4大研究方向,即燕子的基因、燕窩對健康及身體的幫助、燕子的健康狀況,以及燕子生產的燕窩品質。"此外,博大副校長拿汀巴杜卡艾尼說,博大身為一所研究與開發型大學,並在這項燕窩業研究上扮演協調員的角色,結合私人界領域、非政府組織及政府相關單位一同進行這項研究。

內閣未討論豬肉課題
“公會”新政策不能作實


另外,蔡智勇說,政府目前未針對任何豬肉進口課題在內閣或部門會議上提出討論,因此任何由“公會"宣佈進口豬肉的政策均不能作實,一切以官方宣佈為主,避免產生任何誤會

他指出,部份“公會"通過報章宣佈有關豬肉進口的新政策,惟經過部門查證後,並沒有相關的政策。

“獸醫局已成立探討豬肉課題的諮詢小組,這個小組會於每個月監督市場上豬肉的產量,然後再鑑定豬肉進口的數量,以確保不會出現短缺情況。"

詢及該部是否已停止發出冷凍豬肉入口准證(AP)一事,他指出:“只有農業部部長才有入口准證的發放權,因此公會也沒有權力針對這件事發表任何言論。"此外,詢及早前警方及大馬反貪污委員會正在調查有7宗豬肉進口凍結個案時,他說:“(這件事)已交由反貪污委員會跟進調查,部門還沒接獲進一步詳情。

(新闻来源:星洲日報)

Friday, November 9, 2012

豬肉進口准證未批 蔡智勇向獸醫局反映

(吉隆坡8日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇指出,對于豬肉進口准證問題遲遲未獲獸醫局批准,感到奇怪和驚訝。

 他說,早前部長拿督斯里諾奧馬已指示獸醫局儘快批准豬肉進口准證,他將會進一步向部門反映,因為該問題已拖了很久。

 “我認為批准進口准證是件簡單事宜,只要符合內閣決定、不要進口過量豬肉和?確保進口來源或檢驗的3項條件,若有關業者符合這些條件,我認為獸醫局沒有理由不批准。”

 蔡智勇今日為第3屆世界動物衛生組織全球研討大會主持閉幕禮后,向媒體如是指出,出席者包括總幹事伯納德沃雷和獸醫局副總監拿督莫哈末阿茲米。

上傳中國認證表格

 針對燕窩課題最新進展,蔡智勇指出,目前最新進展,即是為減少燕窩市場存量和透明化,該部將把中國國家認證認可監督管理局表格,上傳至該部網站,讓有興趣設立燕窩加工廠者申請。

 他強調,有關表格是屬于中國需求,並非大馬政府,該部僅是一個橋樑,協助本地燕窩業者和中國有關官員,到大馬對我國燕窩加工廠進行審核認可,燕窩出口決定權是在中國的手上。

新動物福利法案民調:提高刑罰

蔡智勇指出,根據網民對新動物福利法案諮詢調查問卷的回應顯示,網民有建議,即初犯者罰款數額提高至20萬令吉或監禁不超過3年,第2次重犯者則罰款比原有的罰款金的兩倍或坐牢不少過3個月。

 他說,獸醫局在收集703個民眾意見中,有7個意見被納入改善法案建議,及15個意見則被納入為法案法規和條例,包括撤銷提供寵物看顧執照。

 “第2階段調查回應顯示,共有1631人參與和537人給予意見,當中有超過80%民眾贊成政府提出的新福利法案。”

 第1階段調查中,高達90%民眾贊成政府提出的新福利法案。

 他說,該法案仍在進行當中,因為該部需要把法案交給總檢察署,后者需要時間來處理,當然他希望能夠趕在2013年向國會提呈這項法案。

 我國今年承辦“第3屆世界動物衛生組織全球動物福利大會”(GCAW),專注探討在亞洲、遠東及大洋洲實施標準動物福利的挑戰,約有300多名來自74個國家代表赴會。

Monday, September 24, 2012

指是壟斷進口豬肉“幫兇” 蔡智勇促吳春水解釋

(昔加末22日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇,促豬肉商總會長吳春水解釋或收回“幫兇論”,否則將對他採取法律行動。
 

吳春水昨日指蔡智勇為壟斷進口豬肉的“幫兇”,甚至要求副部長公佈他曾經到哪個國家檢驗宰豬場。

 蔡智勇今午巡視昔加末縣登能華小時向媒體指出,相信吳春水未曾上網查詢宰豬場的資料,因為獸醫局官方網站,已經列明逾50家經過審查的外國宰豬場。

 他說,在獸醫局為展開審查行動之前,進口豬肉的確從哪間宰豬場進口都無法知道,因為外國中間人可直接將豬肉進口到大馬。

 他強調,本身在馬華會長理事會,也要求馬華部長解釋內閣的決定,那就是不允許單一公會壟斷進口豬肉。

 因此,蔡智勇希望吳春水針對“幫兇論”作出詳細的解釋,或者收回相關言論,否則本身將對他採取法律行動。

抨卡立忘了以民為本
馬華青年專才局主任拿督蔡智勇抨擊雪州大臣丹斯里卡立忘了本身是民選代議士,甚至忘記如何以民為本。

 蔡智勇說,卡立貴為大臣,有責任讓雪州子民知道真相,並非如律師一般,就連說話也要收費!

 他指出,據說畢馬威國際會計審計公司的報告收費高達50萬令吉,有關收費也僅有卡立本身知道,他不願公佈收費價格令人質疑。

 蔡智勇強調,有關報告只是一份公關作業。

 “卡立也聲稱可以當我的老師,但不明白為何他不敢和我辯論。卡立也要求我道歉后才肯與我會面,但有關課題並非私人問題,而是人民的疑問,如果當了2年的大臣都無法回應有關課題簡直叫人感到失望。”

蔡智勇:仍处讨论阶段 否认允公会垄断猪肉进口

On September 15, 2012, in 放眼大马
(布城14日讯)农业及农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇否认该部已批准单一公会垄断猪肉的进口,因为猪肉进口的制度还在小组讨论阶段,未获批准。

他认为,任何政策的宣布应该是来自部长,而不是公会。

他是针对某家华文报章引述猪肉进口商公会副主席拿督戴棋铭指所有进口商必须加入该公会,公会将在每个月申请准证时,制定会员所进口的產品,以避免任何猪肉部位在市场上出现过剩现象,作出澄清。

报导指兽医局总监拿督阿都阿兹在一项会议上表示,应为猪肉进口准证解冻並实施固打制,以防过剩问题。

蔡智勇说,马华部长也在內阁提出此事,而该部也瞭解到这是兽医局属下小组的初步討论,尚未获批准。

他说,秘书长拿督哈欣也未发出任何的指示,部门迄今都未制定任何新的猪肉进口政策。

蔡智勇说,警方和反贪会目前在调查7宗走私案,这些案件主要涉及文件不足和地址有误,例如原本应该寄到香港的猪肉,却运来到大马。

他说,一些文件不足,如连卫生证书都没有的个案,猪肉却能够顺利运入大马。

蔡智勇: 消除贫穷农业计划 仅10%非马来人求助

Created 09/04/2012 - 07:37
 蔡智勇汇报消除贫穷农业计划申请详情。  

Offenders get a second chance at life under 1Azam programme

On September 24, 2012, in In The News
PUTRAJAYA: Under the Akhiri Zaman Miskin (Azam) Tani programme, ex-offenders including former convicts and ex-drug addicts as well as people living with HIV will be assisted to gain financial strength starting next year.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry deputy minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the Government is currently broadening its scope to help single mothers and the disabled in addition to the poor and extreme poor households.

“Starting next year, we will expand the focus groups to include former drug addicts and those released from jail.

“This is to help them get out of their old habits and reintegrate back into society,” he said.
The expansion to include ex-convicts, former drug addicts and people living with HIV was concluded during the GTP Roadmap 2.0 labs as part of the implementation under the Low-Income Households NKRA from 2013 to 2015.

Chua said there was a need to expand the reach of the Azam Tani programme as there were more Malaysians under the low-income category who were not registered under the e-Kasih system.

Eligible applicants under the programme can receive grants up to RM10,000 to purchase the necessary tools for their chosen business sectors like fish rearing cages, manufacturing of fish fries and food manufacturing equipment.

By the end of last year, a total of 7,632 applicants had registered for Azam Tani grants.

-The Star-

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

农业部拟制定动物福利法案 禁用枪械射杀猫狗

Created 06/19/2012 - 18:25


                               蔡智勇与出席动物福利法案咨询大会的非政府组织成员交流。

Friday, June 15, 2012

蔡智勇:果農菜農申請外勞 冀內政部2月內批准

03/06/2012 23:32

(東甲3日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇說,果農及菜農申請外勞時,無需再獲人力資源部的支持,同時希望把原本6個月的批准時間,縮成兩個月。
 

“經過一番商討,內政部也同意簡化外勞申請手續的措施,如今,業者只需到縣農業局索取申請表格,后經過縣官員調查及州農業局批准,業者就能把相關文件直接提呈農業部。”

 蔡智勇也是拉美士區國會議員,他今午蒞臨馬華禮讓區會與農業業者交流對話后,如是指出。

 他說,農業部收集所有申請后,便提呈內政部,之后由內政部批准有關申請。

 “我們希望,從部門接獲業者的申請至批准,從原本的6個月縮短至2個月。”

 他補充,業者在整個外勞申請過程中,有關申請者只需親自到吉隆坡一次,即面試的時候,其他時候都能委託代表代勞。

 他坦承,隨著部門簡化外勞申請程序,預料將有很多人提出申請,所以該部門也成立專門小組,負責處理外勞申請事宜。

 針對飼料法令,蔡智勇坦承,基于現今科技發達,原有的法令不足以監督及飼料的生產及發展。

 “國會上下議院已通過‘飼料管制法令’,預料在近期內宣布詳情。”

希望簡化程序
★陳端清(柔佛州中小型禽畜業總會會長)
希望政府能簡化農業業者申請外勞的程序。
 農業業者申請外勞時,需舟車勞頓,希望有關申請手續能簡化,方便業者。 

冀養雞業獲補貼
★陳蘇潮(馬來西亞菜農總會主席)
希望農業部能為養雞業者提供補貼。

 此外,雞農也希望農業部關注飼料問題,儘快落實“飼料管制法令”。

擬動物福利法禁鎗殺貓狗‧蔡智勇:另修法令虐畜罰1萬5

Created 06/15/2012 - 10:49


蔡智勇:新動物福利法案涉及範圍甚廣,除了有關禽畜及寵物方面的福利,草擬的內容還包括寵物主人責任指南及如何避免重犯等條例。(圖:星洲日報)

Sunday, June 10, 2012

動物福利法案通過後 嚴禁射擊野狗

(吉隆坡9日訊)農業部副部長拿督蔡智勇指出,一旦動物福利法案通過,日后當局將嚴禁射擊野狗或其他動物。

 他指出,射擊野狗,將被視為一種“殘忍行為”,而且早前就有很多投訴,指責當局不人道對待野狗。

 他說,該部對此條例沒有立場,但是有必要加入另一項條文,以便在緊急時刻或症病控制時,射擊動物行動不受影響。

 “無論如何,禁止射擊動物,是照顧動物福利與保護的措施。”
 蔡智勇是在接受《星報》訪問時,這么指出。

 他說,該部會在本月19日,在沙登農業展覽中心舉行開放日,供大眾就此法案提供回饋意見。

虐畜者禁養動物

 “除了原有的罰款及坐牢刑罰外,我們也會禁止一個人飼養動物,以防止他們重犯虐待動物的罪行。”

 他說,新法案的範疇,覆蓋所有動物,包括動物園的動物。

 他指出,新法案也將允許公眾協助當局,一起進行杜絕虐待動物的行為。

 “但這不是授權公眾,而是讓公眾扮演著監督的角色。”

 他說,待總檢察署審核新法案后,該部將提呈到國會;同時政府也會修改1953年動物法令。

 他指出,修改后的法令,一旦虐待動物罪名成立,將可罰款5萬令吉,或坐牢一年,或兩者兼施;而現在的刑罰是罰款200令吉,或坐牢不超過6個月,或兩者兼施。

Monday, April 23, 2012

Tee Yong: Stop speculating on bird’s nest export issue

Published: Friday April 20, 2012 MYT 8:10:00 PM

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong dispelled fears that only one company will be given the monopoly to export bird's nest to China. He said the assumption was unfounded because China would not want only one company sending bird's nest to the country.

“We believe they would like to have choices.

“China is our major buyer, so it is important that we fulfil their requirements,” he said, adding that this included having a list of companies and not just one.

Speaking to newsmen after a meeting with a delegation from the Zhanjiang Foreign Affairs Bureau here, Chua said bird's nest producers and exporters should stop speculating.

“The draft protocol on the entry of the product into China is still being discussed between the two countries.

“Speculating and jumping to conclusion that only one company will be appointed to handle the export is not going to help.

“We must understand that our goal is to settle the market access problem and as such we must fulfil what China needs,” he said.

Chua also said it was not fair to accuse the ministry for the delay in signing the export protocol.

“We cannot rush them (into agreeing on the protocol) because they have to look into their requirements such as the safety issues,” he said.

On the meeting, Chua said Zhanjiang deputy mayor Chen Anming who headed the delegation had extended a proposal to Malaysia to participate in its agricultural industrial park project.

“They felt Malaysia could gain a lot by participating in the project as Zhanjiang is located near Southeast Asia,” he said.

蔡智勇:談判未完成‧燕窩出口不可能壟斷

Created 04/21/2012 - 10:11



蔡智勇(右2向湛江市常委陳岸明(右3和副市長趙平(左2介紹本地風味小吃炸香蕉。(圖:星洲日報)

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Chua: Firms that meet requirements allowed to export bird’s nest to China

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong has refuted rumours that only one company will be given rights to export bird's nest to China.

“There is no such monopoly. Companies that fulfil the necessary conditions will be allowed to export to China,” he said yesterday after presenting a RM20,000 cheque to single mother of three boys Stephanie Lim at her home here.

Lim, who sells a variety of homemade sauces for a living, was a successful applicant for the 1MCA Micro Credit Loan Scheme for Youth.

Also present was MCA central committee member and Kojadi honorary secretary Loh Seng Kok.

Both Malaysia and China have agreed that several conditions must be met before the ban of the luxury item to China can be lifted.

These included requiring bird's nest exporters to have a Veterinary Health Mark (VHM) and a health certificate from the Veterinary Services Department and Health Ministry, respectively, as well as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

“Currently, eight processing centres have obtained the VHM which ensures quality and cleanliness,” said Chua who encouraged swiftlet breeders to register with the Veterinary Services Department.

Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said on Sunday that Malaysia would soon sign the draft protocol on bird's nest entry into China.

On the 1MCA Micro Credit Loan Scheme, Chua, who is also MCA's Young Professionals Bureau chairman, said some RM1.4mil worth of loans had been allocated to 83 people.

“We hope to create more entrepreneurs and assist those who are already in business to improve their income and production.

“We hope the money can help Lim buy materials in bulk as well as more equipment to improve her business,” he said, adding that her application was approved within two weeks.

蔡智勇澄清8公司获准证 绝不允许垄断引燕业市场

(吉隆坡10日讯)农业及农基工业部副部长蔡智勇今日驳斥农业部允许由单一公司主导及垄断引燕业市场,并表明绝不允许这样做,至今,已批准8家公司拥有准证,可顺利出口燕窝至包括中国等海内外市场。

他说,由单一公司垄断收集燕窝市场的问题并不存在,目前,国内不止一家公司拥有兽医健康认证(VHM),而是8家公司。

他说,这8间公司在部门会议里也有清楚列明,除非这8间公司都属于一个人的,惟这是不可能的事情。

他今天出席“一个马华青年微型贷款”移交仪式后,这样说。

蔡智勇说,农业部长拿督斯里诺奥马日前是说,要将燕窝出口至中国的业者,必须符合兽医健康认证及多媒体委员会的“无线射频识别系统(RFID)”证书,以及获得卫生部批准,这并不是由一家公司垄断出口燕窝。

他说,中国政府非常注重燕窝的卫生品质与来源,促引燕业者向兽医局注册,并保证拥有农业部保存的注册资料,以便追查燕窝来源。

他强调,该部已把有关大马燕窝出口机制的资料寄予中国,并等待他们的回应。

针对中国中国何时恢复让大马燕窝出口时,他说该部近期内公布详情。

【8家获得兽医健康认证(VHM)公司】
▶Cerebos(马)有限公司
▶保健氏制药有限公司
▶丰美医药保健有限公司
▶连发药业(马)有限公司
▶大力士食品有限公司
▶Sunshine Region有限公司
▶Genius Revolution有限公司
▶Pt Swift销售有限公司

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

平衡猪肉供应问题,蔡智勇:23日与各州猪农公会会面

农业及农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇说,该部门将于3月23日(下週五)与各州猪农公会代表会面,以寻找方案,平衡目前猪肉生产及猪肉进口的状况,
他说,该部门有责任监督进口猪肉的情况,以确保不会造成国内猪肉供应过剩的问题。
蔡智勇表示,鉴于食物安全及农历新年猪肉涨价的问题,农业部之前允许,已经与禽总签署合作备忘录的公会进口猪肉;但该部必须清楚说明,这只是一项暂时性的措施,该部门将会探讨一项全新的猪肉进口机制,以其让各造取得共赢的局面。
他说,该部门了解到一些进口商面对申请加入大马猪肉进口商公会的问题;他本人也已经向农业部长拿督诺奥玛讨论,后者认同这只是一项暂时性的措施,以解决往年猪肉在农历新年期间涨价的问题,惟这项措施有必要重新检讨。
“事实上,农业部的这项措施已有效解决猪肉在农历新年期间涨价的问题,这是消费者有目共睹的;农业部积极关注猪肉供应链上各单位,包括猪农及消费者的利益;在维护消费者的利益上,农业部须确保合理的猪肉价格、猪肉的来源、安全素质及足够的供应,而同时必须确保猪农可以继续生存。”
蔡智勇说,该部门希望,在与猪农公会代表会面后,制定一项比较适当的管理猪肉进口的机制,以达到食物安全的标准、维护猪农的利益及确保市场有足够的猪肉供应。
 
农业及农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇说,该部门将于3月23日(下週五)与各州猪农公会代表会面,以寻找方案,平衡目前猪肉生产及猪肉进口的状况,因为该部门有责任监督进口猪肉的情况,以确保不会造成国内猪肉供应过剩的问题。 蔡智勇说,鉴于食物安全及农历新年猪肉涨价的问题,农业部之前允许,已经与禽总签署合作备忘录的公会进口猪肉;但该部必须清楚说明,这只是一项暂时性的措施,农业部将会探讨一项全新的猪肉进口机制,以其让各造取得共赢的局面。
他说,该部门了解到一些进口商,在面对申请加入大马猪肉进口商公会的问题;他本人也已经向农业部长拿督诺奥玛讨论,部长认同这只是一项暂时性的措施,以解决往年猪肉在农历新年期间涨价的问题,惟这项措施有必要重新检讨。

“事实上,农业部的这项措施已有效解决猪肉在农历新年期间涨价的问题,这是消费者有目共睹的;农业部积极关注猪肉供应链上各单位,包括猪农及消费者的利益;在维护消费者的利益上,农业部须确保合理的猪肉价格、猪肉的来源、安全素质及足够的供应,而同时必须确保猪农可以继续生存。”
 蔡智勇说,该部门希望,在与猪农公会代表会面后,制定一项比较适当的管理猪肉进口的机制,以达到食物安全的标准、维护猪农的利益及确保市场有足够的猪肉供应。

More bite for laws against those who abuse animals

PUTRAJAYA: Those who show cruelty to animals will face heavier punishments if an amendment to the Animal Act 1953 gets the nod of Parliament within the next few weeks.

The draft amendments to the Act are believed to include raising the fine for animal cruelty to RM50,000 and the jail term to not more than one year.

Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the current laws were insufficient to protect animal welfare.

“Under the current Act, anyone guilty of an offence of cruelty to animals shall be liable to a fine of RM200 or imprisonment for a term of six months or both.

“We hope to table the proposed amendments in this Parliament sitting, which will suggest heavier fines and for repeat offenders to be penalised more severely,” Chua told reporters after a press conference here to announce Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Pesta Ang Pow 2012 yesterday.

Chua’s statement was in response to a recent public outrage over photographs of a hawker who allegedly poured hot water on a stray dog.

The photographs began circulating and went viral on Facebook last week.

The hawker has admitted to committing the act on Feb 7, but claimed he did so on impulse to chase away persistent dogs which came to seek scraps.

The Veterinary Services Depart-ment (VSD) has since summoned the man for questioning.

“The department has taken the dog in its care, lodged a police report and applied for a court order to investigate the matter.

“The veterinarian who inspected the dog has reported that the animal is recovering from a 25cm-long wound on his body,” Chua said, adding that initial investigations confirmed that the dog was scalded.

He also urged the public to consider adopting strays instead of buying pets from shops.

“One of the main causes of stray animals were by people who abandoned their pets.

“We are disappointed and appal-led by people who abuse animals,” Chua said.

蔡智勇:尋求修正法令‧虐待動物或監半年

2012-03-14 10:10
(布城13日訊)農業與農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇披露,政府將嘗試在本屆國會尋求通過動物修正法令,一旦證實虐待動物者擁有前科,將加重刑罰,可監禁最高6個月,或罰款最高達1萬5千令吉。
他指出,目前虐待動物者的罰款很低,犯者只須繳交200令吉。
蔡智勇今日在部門舉行新聞發佈會,針對八打靈再也一起虐待流浪狗的投訴事件,向記者這樣表示。
他說,雪州獸醫局已針對這起虐待狗的事件,援引1953年動物法令第44(1)項條文,申請庭令調查此案,同時也向警方投報備案。

促提供虐狗證據
他透露,該局已採取行動,把受虐待的狗帶回部門調查,經過獸醫初步檢驗顯示,這隻狗可能被熱水淋傷,留下25公分的傷口,幸好傷口沒有受到感染,傷勢復原中。

他促知情的公眾人士,協助獸醫局調查此案,並提供訊息,找出有關人士虐待狗的證據。

他遺憾這起事件的發生,並希望非政府組織展開領養流浪狗的醒覺活動,同時教育人民在購買寵物時要想清楚,是否有足夠的責任感,照顧這些寵物,而不會遺棄這些寵物,以便寵物最後變成流浪狗。
(星洲日報)

Monday, March 12, 2012

蔡智勇:解決農業外勞短缺‧收集資料向內政部反映

(霹靂‧美羅10日訊)農業部副部長拿督蔡智勇指出,他的部門與各州政府將農業投資者及耕農收集資料,然後向內政部反映情況,以便有效地解決農業領域外勞嚴重短缺的問題。

他說,國內各農耕區都面對不同的問題,因此業者必須提供完整的資料和建議,讓其部門深入探討,然後依情定下解決方案。

他指出,除了嚴缺合法外勞,耕農無法獲得合法耕地,也是一項難於解決的棘手問題;雖然如此,通過行政議員拿督馬漢順的努力,州內的問題已逐步獲得解決,值得贊揚。

蔡智勇昨日下午專程抵達打巴會見馬華區會領袖,同時與丹拿馬士新村果農進行交流時,如此指出。

農民貸款計劃助拓展業務

他披露,農業部已於2月與農業銀行推出農民貸款計划,協助業者拓展業務;只要不是在非法土地作業,而且已在相關領域擁有2年以上經驗者,都可提出申請。

他在馬漢順及丹拿馬士村委會主席丘椏玖帶領下,參觀了當地的水蓊園和無核番石榴園,並向園主瞭解种植過程。

馬漢順在交流會上透露,州政府正在積极處理冷水河非法耕地的問題,希望能在這2星期內達致解決方案。

他說,州政府之前已圓滿解決柚子園的土地地位問題,現在除了全力處理冷水河的耕地,也在努力為州內其他地區的耕農解決相關問題。(星洲日報/大霹靂)
蔡智勇(右三)一行人參觀果園。左二為馬漢順;右一為何有明。(圖:星洲日報)