Some poultry farmers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Asaba that the price of feeds increased by 34 per cent in 2017 compared to the price in 2016. A poultry farmer in Asaba, Mrs Grace Onuemu, said that a bag of starter feeds, which used to be sold for about N2,800 and N2,900 in 2016, was sold for between N3,000 to N3, 900 in 2017. “The parent cock was sold for N5, 000 and N5, 500 depending on the sizes,’’ Ogaga said. Another poultry farmer, Mrs Evelyn Chigozie blamed the continuous increase in the price of feeds on the high cost of raw materials used for its production. “As I speak with you, I still have some unsold chickens on my farm, which is unlike what I used to experience during this season,’’ the poultry farmer said.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2018 14:48 UTC