ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s daily egg output has slumped around 30 percent after Cyclone Ditwah killed around 500,000 layer chicken Ajith Gunasesekera, President of the All Island Poultry Association said. In Sri Lanka around 900,000 eggs are consumed, but lately production has risen to around 1,100,000 leading to reduced prices, he said. Due to the high level of production, retail egg prices ranged around 22 to 25 to 28 rupees based on size and farmgate prices 21 to 22 rupees, before the storm. However, high maize prices in Sri Lanka from import controls, cost of egg production was estimated at…
Sri Lanka egg output down 30-pct after Ditwah kills 500,000 layers : industry
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