Kendrapada: The worth of seafood has higher in Paradip and its neighbourhood amid a chicken flu scare within the house that caused the authorities to caution other people against eating poultry for three months.
Maheswar Behera (45), a fish seller at a marketplace in Paradip, mentioned, "Due to the threat of bird flu, meat buyers have switched to fish, crabs and prawns." Seafood worth has additionally long gone up in Kujang, Bhutamundei and Mahakalapada markets over the last week.
The worth of sea fish equivalent to kani, pomphret, khanga, khuranda, bhetki, khasuli and eel has long gone up through 30 to 50 per cent. Pomfret, which most often sells for Rs 250 a kilogram, is now being offered for Rs 350 a kilogram. Kani is being offered for Rs 250 per kilogram from Rs 150/kilogram. "Some varieties of seafood have turned into a luxury item, beyond the reach of the common man," mentioned Manoj Mandal, a fish vendor in Paradip. "Even restaurants, dhabas and hotels have removed chicken from their menus and replaced it with seafood," mentioned Bharat Das, a lodge owner in Paradip.
"We used to supply chicken and duck to the crew of ships that dock in the port. Now, we are giving them seafood only," mentioned Ambika Sahoo, a meals contractor. "We have set up checkpoints with the help of police to prevent traders from supplying poultry from Paradip to other areas. More than 3,000 chickens, local hens, cocks and ducks have been culled and buried within a week in Paradip," mentioned Ramesh Chandra Behera, chief district veterinary officer (CDVO), Jagatsinghpur.
"We ended culling on Sunday. All the birds have been buried in a deep pit lined with lime. Six Rapid Action Teams involved in culling operations will be quarantined for 10 days," he added.
Maheswar Behera (45), a fish seller at a marketplace in Paradip, mentioned, "Due to the threat of bird flu, meat buyers have switched to fish, crabs and prawns." Seafood worth has additionally long gone up in Kujang, Bhutamundei and Mahakalapada markets over the last week.
The worth of sea fish equivalent to kani, pomphret, khanga, khuranda, bhetki, khasuli and eel has long gone up through 30 to 50 per cent. Pomfret, which most often sells for Rs 250 a kilogram, is now being offered for Rs 350 a kilogram. Kani is being offered for Rs 250 per kilogram from Rs 150/kilogram. "Some varieties of seafood have turned into a luxury item, beyond the reach of the common man," mentioned Manoj Mandal, a fish vendor in Paradip. "Even restaurants, dhabas and hotels have removed chicken from their menus and replaced it with seafood," mentioned Bharat Das, a lodge owner in Paradip.
"We used to supply chicken and duck to the crew of ships that dock in the port. Now, we are giving them seafood only," mentioned Ambika Sahoo, a meals contractor. "We have set up checkpoints with the help of police to prevent traders from supplying poultry from Paradip to other areas. More than 3,000 chickens, local hens, cocks and ducks have been culled and buried within a week in Paradip," mentioned Ramesh Chandra Behera, chief district veterinary officer (CDVO), Jagatsinghpur.
"We ended culling on Sunday. All the birds have been buried in a deep pit lined with lime. Six Rapid Action Teams involved in culling operations will be quarantined for 10 days," he added.
Seafood prices spiral in Paradip after bird flu fear
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