A SHARP rise in demand during Ramadan, combined with global repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic and a subsequent hike in logistics costs have led to an increase in the prices of poultry, according to a company executive.
According to Delmon Poultry chief executive Abdulhadi Mirza, a 30 to 35 per cent surge in the price of chicken feed and logistics has led to increases in the cost of locally produced chicken .