Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu says this part of the government's efforts to overcome food shortages in the country. Chicken and egg prices are expected to be floated after June as part of the governments' efforts to overcome food shortages, says Agriculture and Food Security Minis Even now it sufficient but in five- or six-months' time, it will be more sufficient if no new undesirable matters (such as disasters) arise, "he said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur. In January, Mohamad reportedly said that his ministry was studying the need to float the price of eggs in the market and provide targeted subsidies to the B40 group and that discussions were being held with the finance ministry, the economy ministry and his own ministry. The current retail ceiling price in Peninsular Malaysia for standard chicken is RM9.40 per kg whi for eggs, it is 45 sen for Grade A, 43 sen for Grade B and 41 sen for Grade C. In Langkawi, Sabal Sarawak and Labuan, the maximum price differs based on zones and districts. Meanwhile, on grain com which is almost entirely imported from Argentina and Brazil, affecting the price of chicken and eggs, Mohamad said the