Egg producers caution of shortage in upcoming festive season

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
season.Speaking to the media in Colombo, the Chairman of the association, N.K
Jayawardene claimed that adequate amounts of eggs are not currently produced in the country.The shortage of animal feed and the
after-effects of the price controls imposed by the government on eggs led to this situation, he added.Around 50% of the egg producers have
left production activities, with many selling off the poultry for meat, due to losses sparked by the controlled prices.
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