Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Jun 30: When the fish and vegetable prices shoot up during monsoon, the only other nearest option is chicken. But chicken lovers are unhappy now as chicken prices too have shot up.
The fish has the scarcity due to fishing ban for two months. Price of vegetables going beyond reach is natural during rainy days. But the chicken price did not go up as there was enough supply to meet the demand in the previous years. But that is not the case this year.
Live chicken was available for between Rs 75 and Rs 100 per kg just two months ago. The price has reached Rs 145 now. Flesh is priced between Rs 170 and Rs 180 which is beyond the reach of common people.
People, who depended on chicken when fish and vegetable become expensive, are uncomfortable with the current trend.
Chicken dealers say that chicken fever in northern part of the state two months ago had an adverse effect on poultry farming there and the number of chickens decreased. Now chicken from south gets transported there causing price increase here.
Water is essential for poultry farming. Due to scarcity of water in April and May, some farms were closed in Dakshina Kannada district. That too has contributed to the price rise. Besides poultry is also being sent to Kerala due to Ramadan, fasting time for Muslims.
Presently, days are not good for chicken lovers.