By Lian Cheng
KUCHING, Oct 20: In 2026, Sarawak’s swine industry has generated RM158.75 million in export earnings from the export of 109,606 live pigs.
The swine industry remains an important contributor to Sarawak’s export earnings, says Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
He said since 2017, the Pasir Puteh Pig Farming Area (PFA) has exported more than 350,000 porkers valued at RM312 million to Singapore, maintaining a reliable supply of approximately 2,500 live pigs per week.
In addition, Sarawak is exporting an additional 500 live pigs weekly to Selangor since 2025.
To further strengthen domestic production and enhance food security, Sarawak is advancing the development of two major swine farming facilities, Rundi added.
The PFA in Selangau with size 233 hectares and investment of RM200 million, has a breeding capacity of 12,000 sows annually.
Production is expected to commence in 2027, with full completion targeted for 2028.
Another key development is the Modern Pig Farm (MPF) in Ensengei, Serian. Spanning 202 hectares, the project is operated by a private commercial venture with an investment of RM385 million.
The facility, Dr Rundi said, will adopt a closed-house farming system with a capacity of 80,000 pigs by 2030 including modern abattoir.
The Phase 1 that was completed last year, has produced 700 to 800 porkers monthly.
“These developments are aligned with Sarawak’s target of increasing annual pork production to 860,000 porkers, valued at RM1.5 billion, by 2030,” said Dr Rundi who is also Kemena assemblyman (GPS-PBB). –DayakDaily
