KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Selangor's self-sufficiency rate for pork has fallen sharply to about 10 to 15 per cent following a disease outbreak affecting livestock supply.

State infrastructure and agriculture executive councillor Datuk Izham Hashim said the figure had previously stood at around 60 per cent, according to Berita Harian.

He said the decline was due to the outbreak, but added that recovery is expected in the near term as control and recovery measures are implemented.

To address the shortfall, the state government has allowed controlled imports of live pigs, including about 800 animals per week from Sarawak under strict conditions.

Izham said imported livestock must not stop at any location and are required to be sent direc...