SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) is strengthening its food reserves and monitoring seven key commodities to ensure that essential food supplies in the state remain stable and sufficient.
PKPS group chief executive officer Datuk Wira Dr Mohamad Khairil Mohamad Razi said the measures were part of the state's preparedness strategy to address global geopolitical uncertainties that could disrupt food supply chains.
He said the mitigation strategy was being implemented through the Selangor Agro Transformation Plan (PeTA) and the Agribusiness Transformation Plan (SEED2030).
"This includes strengthening buffer stocks through the Selangor Food Warehouse (GMS), ensuring efficient management of the agri-food logistics chain and boosting local agricultural production through commercial-scale projects at Selangor Fruit Valley," he said in a statement.
He was commenting on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday regarding the government's efforts to strengthen national preparedness against global geopolitical uncertainties.
Mohamad Khairil said PKPS was also consistently monitoring inventories of seven key commodities — chicken, eggs, meat, rice, fish, fruits and vegetables — across all its farms and sales outlets to ensure stock stability.
He added that PKPS was prepared to coordinate measures with federal ministries and security agencies to address any disruptions to global logistics chains without affecting access to food supplies or price stability.
To ensure that residents have access to essential goods at affordable prices, PKPS is continuing the Jualan Ehsan Rahmah (JER) programme in collaboration with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN).
The programme operates six lorries daily, except on Fridays and public holidays, alongside weekly sales at fixed Ehsan Mart outlets to make essential food items more accessible to targeted groups.
The public was also advised to obtain verified information from official government channels and avoid being influenced by unfounded speculation about food supply crises.
Previously, Anwar said the government was taking proactive steps to strengthen inter-agency preparedness in response to geopolitical uncertainties and disruptions to global supply chains.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, meanwhile, stressed that the country was not facing an emergency and that food stocks remained sufficient.
