A vendor sells duck eggs in front of a sign reading "out of chicken eggs", at Pak Nam market in Samut Prakan province (Photo:https://www.bangkokpost.com/)Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand banned the export of chicken eggs for sevendays to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market, starting from March26.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit saidcurrently domestic production capacity averages 40 million eggs per day, mostof which are destined for domestic consumption.
“When eggs are in oversupply, the government supports farmers by paying 40satang each for exports to neighboring countries,” The Nation newspaperreported quoted Jurin as saying.
However, due to the Covid-19 situation, domestic consumption has risen by 2-3times, causing shortages in some areas, he said.
To deal with the problem, Ministry of Commerce temporarily banned the exportsof chicken eggs for seven days from March 26, and will extend it if needed.
According to Jurin, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Departmentof Livestock Development have been informed of this measure and will not issueexport permit for chicken eggs throughout the said period.
As of March 26, Thailand recorded 1,045 COVID-19 cases, including four deaths./.
VNA
