GPPA guarantees adequate chicken supply at reasonable prices for Christmas season

The Guyana Poultry Producers Association (GPPA) is assuring the nation that there will be an adequate supply of chicken at reasonable prices for the upcoming Christmas season, following some shortages on the market owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Association said over the last few years, the production and supply of locally produced chicken were quite stable but in March 2020, the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic began to significantly affect the industry.
It noted that there was a severe reduction in the consumption of poultry as the closure of restaurants, bars and fast-food businesses reduced operating hours for convenience, and a nightly curfew all became mandatory.
The reduced income of consumers and subsequent reduced spending resulted in farmers losing money and the poultry industry having to make substantial cuts in production
With the marketplace settling into a new normal, the industry has made its own adjustments, including the increased importation of hatching eggs, which has already resulted in an increased supply of broiler meat.