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Statement by the Hon Pearnel Charles Jr, MP

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

Response to Increases in Poultry Meat

January 2022

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Madam Speaker,

Poultry production locally has grown exponentially in Jamaica over the past three decades supported by a duty regime which facilitates local expansion. The broiler companies currently produce approximately 60 per cent of total poultry with the remaining being supplied by backyard farmers. Broiler companies have been able to successfully...