Farmers in the two states have reportedly begun culling chickens, while the state governments have restricted supply of chicken across their borders.
Weak demand from the poultry sector has resulted in a sharp decline in feed prices too, with both soybean and maize prices falling by nearly 25 per cent in the past two months. The poultry market consumes around half of soybean and maize production in India.
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