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Barnama
22-06-2025
- General
- Barnama
Terengganu Plans New Enactment To Address Livestock Roaming Issue
KUALA BERANG, June 22 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu government plans to introduce a new enactment requiring livestock owners to tag their animals with quick response (QR) codes. State Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry, Food Security and Commodities Committee chairman Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim said the move was aimed at addressing the issue of roaming livestock, which posed safety risks to road users and caused damage to public infrastructure. He said the QR codes would enable the authorities to quickly identify the owners and take legal action as a deterrent. 'We are taking a serious look at the need for a Ruminant Livestock Control Enactment to regulate livestock activities. 'Currently, we only have local authority (PBT) by-laws which allow livestock to be captured and auctioned, but that's all. We need strict laws to deal with a problem that has been going on for decades,' he said at the Fish Fry Release Programme and the Presentation of Aquaculture Input Incentives in Kampung Temir here today. Meanwhile, Dr Azman said that approximately 346,000 fish and shrimp fry, including freshwater species such as baung, lampam, and kelah, would be released into Terengganu waters this year using allocations from the state government. In addition, he said a total of 596,000 fish fry were released into Sungai Kemaman, Sungai Ibai and Tasik Kenyir from January to June 15, using funds provided by the federal government. 'To boost fishery resources, the state government will begin placing 94 artificial reefs in Terengganu waters starting tomorrow in Pulau Redang. 'The programme introduced several years ago is starting to show positive outcomes, as fish landings continue to increase each year,' he said.
The Sun
22-06-2025
- The Sun
Terengganu plans QR code law to control roaming livestock
KUALA BERANG: The Terengganu government plans to introduce a new enactment requiring livestock owners to tag their animals with quick response (QR) codes. State Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry, Food Security and Commodities Committee chairman Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim said the move was aimed at addressing the issue of roaming livestock, which posed safety risks to road users and caused damage to public infrastructure. He said the QR codes would enable the authorities to quickly identify the owners and take legal action as a deterrent. 'We are taking a serious look at the need for a Ruminant Livestock Control Enactment to regulate livestock activities. 'Currently, we only have local authority (PBT) by-laws which allow livestock to be captured and auctioned, but that's all. We need strict laws to deal with a problem that has been going on for decades,' he said at the Fish Fry Release Programme and the Presentation of Aquaculture Input Incentives in Kampung Temir here today. Meanwhile, Dr Azman said that approximately 346,000 fish and shrimp fry, including freshwater species such as baung, lampam, and kelah, would be released into Terengganu waters this year using allocations from the state government. In addition, he said a total of 596,000 fish fry were released into Sungai Kemaman, Sungai Ibai and Tasik Kenyir from January to June 15, using funds provided by the federal government. 'To boost fishery resources, the state government will begin placing 94 artificial reefs in Terengganu waters starting tomorrow in Pulau Redang. 'The programme introduced several years ago is starting to show positive outcomes, as fish landings continue to increase each year,' he said.
The Sun
22-06-2025
- The Sun
Terengganu plans new enactment to address livestock roaming issue
KUALA BERANG: The Terengganu government plans to introduce a new enactment requiring livestock owners to tag their animals with quick response (QR) codes. State Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry, Food Security and Commodities Committee chairman Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim said the move was aimed at addressing the issue of roaming livestock, which posed safety risks to road users and caused damage to public infrastructure. He said the QR codes would enable the authorities to quickly identify the owners and take legal action as a deterrent. 'We are taking a serious look at the need for a Ruminant Livestock Control Enactment to regulate livestock activities. 'Currently, we only have local authority (PBT) by-laws which allow livestock to be captured and auctioned, but that's all. We need strict laws to deal with a problem that has been going on for decades,' he said at the Fish Fry Release Programme and the Presentation of Aquaculture Input Incentives in Kampung Temir here today. Meanwhile, Dr Azman said that approximately 346,000 fish and shrimp fry, including freshwater species such as baung, lampam, and kelah, would be released into Terengganu waters this year using allocations from the state government. In addition, he said a total of 596,000 fish fry were released into Sungai Kemaman, Sungai Ibai and Tasik Kenyir from January to June 15, using funds provided by the federal government. 'To boost fishery resources, the state government will begin placing 94 artificial reefs in Terengganu waters starting tomorrow in Pulau Redang. 'The programme introduced several years ago is starting to show positive outcomes, as fish landings continue to increase each year,' he said.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Terengganu DVS to deploy 110 officers to monitor ‘ibadah korban'
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will deploy 110 officers to monitor the implementation of 'ibadah korban' (animal sacrificial rituals) in conjunction with Aidiladha on July 7. Its director Dr Anun Man said that the deployment aims to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to prevent the spread of potential diseases. She added that monitoring will be conducted at slaughter locations such as mosques, public fields, surau, and community halls where 40 or more livestock are involved. 'Every year, we issue permits for between 6,000 and 7,000 animals. With the number of officers available, it's impossible to cover all locations - we can only monitor about 30 per cent. 'Therefore, we are focusing on sites where more than 40 animals are slaughtered. Our staff will ensure that the entire slaughtering process complies with the SOPs. We have also issued a workflow chart to guide the process,' she told reporters after the Terengganu-level public awareness campaign on economically impacting and zoonotic ruminant livestock diseases. The campaign was officiated by state Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry, Food Security and Commodities Committee deputy chairman Hilmi Harun. Meanwhile, Dr Anun said that her department has also intensified enforcement activities to curb cattle smuggling ahead of Aidiladha. She noted that 20 veterinary enforcement personnel and officers have been deployed through Ops Mega, which runs from May 9 to June 8. 'The identified hotspot areas include state borders, particularly in the Besut, Setiu, and Kemaman districts,' she added. 'The purpose of Ops Mega is to combat illegal transfer and slaughter activities conducted without the department's permission,' she said.
