JUSTIFY the importation of the poultry products.
This is the cry of chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, while stressing to the powers that be that local poultry producers could meet any shortages.
He was speaking at a press conference at the BAS’ Beckles Road, St Michael headquarters yesterday.
“I know we have heard from different agencies, whether the BADMC (Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation) or private people, the excuse being given that the poultry industry does not have the capacity to supply. But how do we balance that argument when we have seen a tremendous increase in the production of poultry products?” he asked. (RA)
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