5 July 2023 04:18 pm Views - 921
Soaring prices in chicken at present is due to the drop in the fish harvest as a result of adverse weather conditions, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.
The Minister told Parliament that a kilo of fish has gone up to Rs. 3,000 due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
Responding to a question by MP Samanpriya Herath, he said prices of chicken have been increased due to the high demand as a result of the drop in the fish harvest.
"Production of chicken has not increased in line with the high demand. It is unreasonable to increase prices of chicken by huge amounts. We are taking action to bring down the chicken prices soon," he said.
He said shortage in eggs will also be resolved within three months as production will return to normal.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)