India: As maize prices soar, the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) demands for damaged grains to be used as poultry feed

The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has requested that the Government of India (GOI) allocate up to 20 lakh tonnes of damaged food grains, including wheat, paddy, and broken rice, for use as chicken feed. According to the committee, these food grains are inappropriate for human consumption but can be used as a partial alternative for maize in chicken feed. Among the worst crises in the poultry industry's history is the present sharp spike in maize and soya meal costs on the domestic market. The clearance to utilize these food grains would help farmers endure an exceptional crisis brought on by a severe lack of corn and soy meal in the local market, as well as a sharp spike in their costs. The clearance to utilize these food grains would help farmers endure an exceptional crisis brought on by a severe lack of corn and soy meal in the local market, as well as a sharp spike in their costs. According to NECC sources, there has been a significant rise in the price of maize ...