December 27, 2022

Stable supply of animal feed in Jamaica expected last weekend, according to agriculture ministry

Jamaica's Ministry of Agriculture said last week that it was assured there would be a normal supply of animal feed last weekend.

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) stated that it has been receiving complaints of a shortage of pig and chicken feed. JAS president Lenworth Fulton told Radio Jamaica News that several farmers had expressed concern that they will be going into a long holiday weekend without animal feed.

In a media release last week, the agriculture ministry said it was monitoring the situation closely.

"Our stakeholders have assured us, and we are satisfied that the supply of feed is not significantly affected, and normal supply levels should be available…," it stated. It added that the manufacturing of feed continues in sufficient quantities, using available inventories of raw material.

"We reassure all stakeholders that we will continue to closely monitor the situation and will provide timely updates as the need arises," the ministry said.

- The Gleaner