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Swiftlet farmers urged to follow guidelines
2011/08/02
SIMPANG PULAI: Swiftlet farmers in Perak need to follow the formulated guidelines for good farming practice to avoid complaints from the public.
State Plantations Committee chairman Datuk Saarani Mohamad said development of the swiftlet industry may be hampered if farmers continue to receive flak from the local community.
"Farmers need to ensure that activities will cause minimal disturbance.
"Farmers need to ensure that activities will cause minimal disturbance.
"If they follow the guidelines, they can carry out their business without objections," he said.
Saarani was speaking to some 350 participants attending a good animal husbandry practice course at the National Agribusiness Terminal (TEMAN) here recently.
Also present was Perak Veterinary Services Department director Datuk Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam.
Also present was Perak Veterinary Services Department director Datuk Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam.
Saarani said the state's swiftlet industry is the largest in the country, worth over RM150 million.
"It would be a huge loss if the industry's progress is hampered due to constant complaints from the public," he said.
Meanwhile, Quaza also reiterated the importance of maintaining harmony with residents living near swiflet hotels.
He said the most number of complaints were about the noise from the swiftlet hotels.
"Farmers should comply with the permitted noise level, which should not exceed 40 decibels, and the time limit allowed for playing recordings to attract the swiftlets," he said.
He advised farmers to monitor the quality of their products following the department's detection of fake bird's nest products in the market.
"The department will soon be giving out the Veterinary Health Mark accreditation to swiftlet farmers to monitor the processing and quality of their products."
He said 130 swiftlet farmers had their licences revoked last year.
He said there were 1,991 swiftlet farmers operating at 3,245 premises in the state. -- By S. Ista Kyra
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