poultry industry
Coverage of poultry industry in the Nexus archive.
- The chickens were doing just fine. Then the heat wave killed millions.
A heat wave caused the death of millions of chickens, highlighting the challenges posed by climate change to agriculture. The poultry industry faces significant risks as extreme heat jeopardizes food systems previously considered stable.
- Poultry industry grows at consumers’ cost
The poultry industry in Pakistan has grown by 8% annually over the past decade despite export disruptions, disease outbreaks, and rising costs. Consumers face persistently high poultry prices (Rs370-420 per kg in Karachi) even after Eidul Azha, with beef and mutton remaining significantly more expensive. Export suspensions to Afghanistan and Iran have not led to significant price drops, and retailers are charging above recommended rates.
- Chicken Run! 67 MILLION chickens are unaccounted for in the UK, bizarre figures reveal
The UK has 67 million chickens unaccounted for according to strange figures, raising questions about agricultural reporting. The discrepancy highlights unusual patterns in poultry industry data.