President of the Poultry Association in Morocco: These are the reasons for the increase in chicken prices despite the record abundance in the markets

Despite its record abundance in the markets, poultry prices are also witnessing record increases coinciding with the advent of the month of Ramadan. During its tour of a number of markets, the “Info Events” website noted that chicken prices have risen to 22 dirhams per kilogram. “It is an exceptional paradox,” according to Mustafa Montaser, President of the National Association of Poultry Meat Producers, attributed these developments to an increase in the prices of red meat, which forces the majority of consumers to turn towards poultry given its low price compared to beef and sheep meat. This comes at a time when meat prices are still at levels It is a record situation, as the prices of “virgin” meat range between 80 and 90 dirhams, while the prices of “lamb” meat reach 120 dirhams. This is a situation that requires the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests to go out to the public, to inform it of this situation. The same speaker ...