More than 90% of poultry consumed in Barbados produced locally

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July 29, 2026

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More than 90% of poultry consumed in Barbados produced locally

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More than 90% of the 8.4 million kilograms of poultry Barbadians consumed during the first six months of this year was produced locally.

That’s according to Chief Agricultural Officer, Paul Lucas.

Addressing a news conference to share the results of an examination of the local poultry sector, Mr Lucas also revealed there has been an overall reduction in poultry imports.

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