Over the past several weeks, local consumers have been paying higher prices for poultry due to a shortage in supply.

Director of the Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Donny Rogers, said the scarcity has been influenced by climate conditions. However, he noted that the source of local poultry supply has also contributed to the shortage.

“Right now we import all our eggs that goes towards broiler production. The value on that, if I remember correctly, is just about a hundred and 20 million dollars. Now when this came to light, I have to congratulate the Prime Minister because we saw the action on the government’s side where the express for information and the expression of interest came out requesting persons to send in their application for the broiler egg production facility.”