Sequel to over 350 metric tonnes of maize donated to its members by the Ekiti State Government through the Palliative Distribution Committee, traders in livestock products in the state have announced a marginal price reduction in their products.
The support by the state government, according to the association, has reduced the production costs of poultry products, hence the reduction in prices.
And with the reduction in prices, it is expected that an average of 10% discount would be seen on eggs, chickens, and feed. A crate of eggs is N2,900/N3,000 from N3,100/3,300.
A kilo of chicken will now sell for N2,700 as against former price of N2,900/3,300
Layer mash feed is now N11,500 from N12,500.Ekiti State Ministry of Agriculture also assured Ekiti Farmers of its continued support in the productive sector of the economy. The Agric ministry also challenged the fish farmers in the state to reduce the prices of their products.
The government, under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, will also extend more interventions to food and tree crops farmers
