Chicken assured for New Year and beyond

A discussion was held at the Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday (12) regarding the possibility of providing chicken to consumers, without shortage, during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival season.

Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, the main suppliers and producers currently engaged in the poultry industry, as well as officials from the Animal Production and Health Department and officials from the National Livestock Development Board participated in this discussion.

The Minister asked the industrialists about the current situation related to poultry meat production in the country.

Accordingly, the industrialists said that at present there are chickens at the maximum level in all poultry farms, and there is no possibility of any shortage of chicken in the country, not only during the festive season, but also after that.

Also, considering the cost of producing 1 kg of chicken, the poultry producers said that they expect to supply meat at Rs. 1,150 per kg, and that, these prices are expected to decrease further in the near future.

The Minister also said that the public is very concerned about the price of chicken and eggs, so they should pay attention to the supply of chicken at a minimum price, to protect the industrialist, the consumer as well as the retailer.

The Minister also said that the Government even gave licences to the poultry and egg producers to import maize for the production of animal feed, with the purpose of providing concessions.

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