-Narayan Adhikari/RSS
Chitwan: The poultry business that saw ups and downs since two years back has come back to its rhythm after relaxation of lockdown imposed to suppress the outbreak of deadly coronavirus. Consequently, the poultry farmers have gradually started feeling a sigh of relief.
The poultry business which grew as a self-sufficient entrepreneurship of Nepal had seen an immoderate setback in the formative time of the lockdown.
According to central chair of the Nepal Hatchery Industry Association Tikaram Pokharel, the sale of chicks has started in a price with slight profit margin with the flexible regulation of lockdown.
The broiler chicks are being sold out at Rs 60, layers Rs 90 and coiler Rs 70 per unit. Pokharel shared that 3 million broiler chicks followed by 100,000 layers and 250,000 coilers are now produced in a week in the country.
All the produced chicks are being supplied and transported across the country.
Poultry entrepreneur Madan Pokharel shared that the traders have started selling big size egg at Rs 325 per crate after the supply of the product saw shortage in the market.
The production of egg has slashed by one million per day in compared to the time of lockdown.
Shanker Kandel, producer of chicken feed, said the fall in price of the feed with the decrease in the market value of corn imported from India has given a respite to the farmers.
The corn that was imported at Rs 43 per kg before four months is now available at the range of Rs 23 to Rs 25.
The poultry business has directly or indirectly provided employment to 1.2 million people and has significantly contributed to the national economy of Nepal.
