Sri Lanka's Poultry Industry Faces Crisis as Rice Substitutes Threaten Egg and Meat Prices

Sri Lanka's poultry industry is facing a crisis as the delay in importing rice has led to a shortage of feed, threatening to increase the prices of eggs and poultry meat during the upcoming festive season. The Poultry Producers' Association warns that substituting rice with cheaper alternatives could further reduce production. Small-scale farmers are already leaving the industry due to the high costs of alternative feed.

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• Ada Derana Sinhala