Even as broiler chicken prices have increased beyond ₹190-200 a kg, poultry industry in Kerala is struggling to sustain due to increase in cost of production and climatic factors.
Broiler poultry prices in the south Indian States are showing a quantum jump over the past four-five weeks, especially after Easter and Id-ul-Fitr, due to high demand. But a huge mismatch in demand and supply exists in the sector as farmers and traders are unable to supply chicken as per the increased demand, resulting in increasing prices.
Today, consumers have to pay ₹155 as the retail price for one kg chicken. The farm rate price is more than ₹130 in the State and the price of dressed chicken is more than ₹190-200 per kg.
