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Nov 17, 2009 News
Government says that there is enough chicken for the Christmas season.
During a press briefing yesterday, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, said that there is no reason to doubt the availability, since currently there is a glut on the market.
Recognising that the average weekly consumption by Guyanese is about 2.3 million pounds, he said the local producers have given all assurance that the present glut will continue until the last two weeks of December.
Further, he pointed out that no licences have been issued for importation of chicken for the year and there is no likelihood of any being issued for the season.
Based on the current trend, it is possible that the local poultry industry may be able to export chicken in 2010. The Government is committed to ensuring the growth of local production. He explained that stockfeed prices as well as the price for chicken have dropped.
President of the Poultry Producers Association, Patrick De Groot, during a meeting with the Minister, noted that despite the glut on the market and the current overproduction of eggs, consumers should be aware that the usual rise in the cost of the latter should be expected during the last two weeks of December.
Chief Executive Officer, Guyana Stockfeed Association, Robert Badal, noted that the local poultry industry has the capacity to deliver and will deliver despite the usual problem of supply and demand.
Guyana is self-sufficient and will continue to maintain the cheapest price in the Caribbean for chicken.
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