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No more chicken or egg imports from 2024

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Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera has said that there will be no chicken or egg imports to the country from next year (2024).

He said this during a press conference at the Presidential Media Centre (PMD) on the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country’ held yesterday (Dec. 11).

Highlighting Sri Lanka’s status as a bird flu-free country, Minister Amaraweera emphasized the opportunity for expanding chicken exports. Current exports to the Maldives are poised for expansion to other countries, capitalizing on Sri Lanka’s bird flu-free status.

He also alleged that the prices of eggs and chicken have been artificially upped during the festive season.

According to the all island egg wholesalers, today’s (12) price of an egg (both white and red), stands at Rs. 60.

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