Egg and poultry stakeholders urged to unite

 

Senior Advisor to the President on Food Security Dr Suren Batagoda has urged all those involved in the production of egg and poultry to unite for the sake of the industry’s advancement.

Speaking at a discussion on the issues related to the chicken and egg industry, Dr.Batagoda pointed out that most of the issues related to the industry could be solved by way of coming to a collective agreement among all the stakeholders and by determining the prices of egg and poultry products accordingly.

Moreover, he noted that President Ranil Wickremesinghe intends to turn the poultry and egg industry into an export industry, adding that all those involved in the industry should therefore work collectively for the advancement of the industry.

The shortage of animal feed, rising prices of raw materials, fuel crisis, transport issues, foreign exchange issues for importing animal feed etc.