AMMAN — The government removed price ceilings on
poultry imposed in recent weeks to prevent significant hikes, specifically
during the
holy fasting month of Ramadan, said Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Supply spokesperson Yanal Al-Barmawi.
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Poultry prices are based on supply and demand, and
the ministry has previously set a price ceiling amid expectations of price
increases, especially in Ramadan, Barmawi told
Jordan News.
“The price ceilings have stopped, but the ministry
monitors poultry prices daily,“ he said.
“If there are exaggerations or unjustified
increases, the ministry will intervene directly to control the prices”, he
said. “We have to bear in mind that a study conducted by the competent
authorities showed an increase in the inputs of poultry production, especially
feed materials, in recent times.”
Hassan Bu Diqer,
member of the board of directors of Jordanian Poultry Producers Association,
said “poultry prices rose by about 10 percent only and that the reason for the
increase is due to the high prices of inputs and production costs globally.”
He said in an
interview that the government should cancel or freeze the 5 percent tax imposed
on fodder, noting that with an increase in feed prices, the tax constitutes an
added burden on merchants.
Abdel Shakour Al-Jamjoum, owner of a poultry farm
and head of the Poultry and Feed Investors Association, said setting a price
ceiling for poultry “was not a good decision, especially that the government
has also imposed taxes on fodder”.
He said the tax and price ceiling came with a proper
review, considering a global increase on production inputs.
Jamjoum said such decisions discourage farmers, hard
hit by the prevailing economic conditions.
He emphasized that the best mechanism for
determining poultry prices is the supply and demand mechanism, which is
currently being worked on.
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