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Extreme Heat Tests Malaysia’s Poultry Farms
9 mins·07:30, 25 Sept 2026
Extreme Heat Tests Malaysia’s Poultry Farms
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07:30, 25 Sept 2026
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Guest: Prof. Dr. Loh Teck Chwen, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Prolonged hot and dry weather is putting Malaysia’s poultry farms under growing pressure, with heat stress potentially slowing chicken growth, reducing egg production and increasing the cost of keeping birds cool. While extreme temperatures do not automatically mean shortages, more frequent and prolonged heat could test the resilience of the wider food supply chain. How vulnerable is Malaysia’s poultry industry, and what investments and government support are needed to help farmers adapt to a hotter climate?
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Presenter: Richard Bradbury, Roshan Kanesan, Frankie Lim
Producer: Tun Hizami Hashim
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