Lockdown deals fresh blow to poultry farmers
Small and medium poultry farmers, who have been struggling to recover from last year s Covid-induced economic shock, are facing fresh troubles due to the ongoing lockdown.
Amid steep losses, many poultry businessmen had to wind up their farms or curtail operations in the wake of the first wave of coronavirus.
The situation had begun to improve since December last year when social events returned, and the tourism and hospitality sector boomed after a lull, driving up the demand for poultry meat and eggs. The farmers cashed in on the rebound in the business, selling the chicken at higher prices.