Tunisian Egg Producers Association President Warns of Plummeting Egg Prices
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Hassib Fekhfekh, the president of the Tunisian Association of Egg Producers for Consumption, has sounded the alarm on the significant drop in egg prices observed over the past few weeks. He emphasized that this trend is causing continuous losses for farmers and poultry breeders.
Speaking on Diwan Fm, Fekhfekh explained that this situation is primarily due to a supply and demand imbalance, marked by a production surplus exceeding market needs, which has led to a collapse in prices. He noted that this decline directly affects breeders, who are facing increasing difficulties in covering production costs.
Fekhfekh also stressed the importance of preserving a production model based on small and medium-sized breeders, considering them the "main guarantee" for ensuring market stability and protecting consumer purchasing power.
Key Points:
- Egg prices have plummeted over the past few weeks, causing losses for farmers and poultry breeders.
- The supply and demand imbalance is the primary cause of the price drop, with production exceeding market needs.
- Breeders are struggling to cover production costs due to the price decline.
- Preserving a production model based on small and medium-sized breeders is crucial for market stability and consumer protection.
Related Topics:
- Tunisian agriculture
- Egg production
- Market stability
- Consumer protection
- Small and medium-sized breeders
