Work together to eliminate egg shortage in country: Ministry

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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All stakeholders in the poultry industry should work together to eliminate the shortage of eggs, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said in a meeting held yesterday at the Ministry Office.

During the meeting, all participants agreed to work together until the shortage issue was resolved.

Representatives of the Poultry Owners' Association, Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Agriculture Ministry, Livestock Development State Ministry, Animal Production and Health Department, and officials of the Sri Lanka Customs participated in the meeting.

According to the members of the industry, Sri Lanka needs 7 million eggs per day. The local egg production now stands at 5.2 million per day, resulting in a shortfall of about 1.4 million.

“By the end of this year, with the increase in local egg production, there will be no need to import eggs,” an official said.

The participants agreed to start working on the issues with immediate effect. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 10

Love LK Wednesday, 10 May 2023 12:38 PM

Now you are seeking public support but all this had happened due to political weakness and inability..now you need people support and help..people do their best to lead their lives but politicians like you spoiled their lives and earning

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RuwanL Wednesday, 10 May 2023 12:52 PM

Why did the government import eggs without helping the poultry farmer to increase production by importing the feed? The government does not have plan for the country to support and improve production of the local farmers

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Dee Wednesday, 10 May 2023 02:44 PM

Just allow the imported eggs to be sold to consumers! We don’t want our home grown overpriced unhealthy eggs!

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Gong Baas Wednesday, 10 May 2023 04:54 PM

How did this shortage take place between production and demand. This man Amaraweera who likes TV publicity may be responsible for the disruption !

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gunadasa kaggoda Wednesday, 10 May 2023 05:00 PM

Not only the shortages but also see to reasonable price. It is political mafias strategy to mislead public that egg is essential for good health. There are other so many other alternatives.

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sss Wednesday, 10 May 2023 05:15 PM

Starting from Ranil's endeavor to make SL a prosperous country, all problems big and small like this egg shortage are solved one after the other. What a country

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Mohamed I Salahudeen Thursday, 11 May 2023 01:57 AM

Very important ministry, held by inefficient person. He should take responsibility for the crisis of eggs shortage, instead asking people to support

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shera Thursday, 11 May 2023 06:06 AM

If you look at a room full of Lankans all are obese and have health issues. The poor are very poor and starving. The middle class and rich eat like there is no tomorrow. You can never satisfy the demand for eggs or any kind of food in Sri Lanka because everything is centered around food.

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Adwani Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:11 AM

Now the Poultry Farmers are not getting the necessary erection to sleep with Hens to produce Eggs, who destroyed 100,000 eggs thrown in the remote area??? The farmers are dreaming of selling Egg each at Rs.100/- which is not possible.

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Sivalingam Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:16 AM

When they destroy the small producers, its easy to collect the commission from a few big businessmen. WOW blunder of Asia.

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