Business people at the receiving end of lockdown

Kathmandu - The lockdown order issued by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus has adversely affected the poultry business in Bhojpur district. The poultry farmers bemoaned that their produce had not got market for the sale while feeding the chicken is costlier, which has pushed their business towards further uncertainty.

Proprietor of Rhythm Poultry Farm Anil Basnet said that he was bearing the loss of Rs 50,000 every day. “There is a serious dent in this business. The sale of chicken has sharply dropped. And, it’s difficult to save the chicken for lack of feeds,” Basnet added. Basnet is in poultry business with 6,000 chickens and the investment of Rs 3 million at Sikretar and Palpale of Arun rural municipality in Bhojpur.

Likewise, the administration has pledged to extend its best support to resolve the problems poultry farmers are facing. Chief District Officer Basantaraj Puri said that they were creating environment conducive and added, “We will facilitate for the sale of their products”. Currently, around a dozen poultry farms are in operation in Bhojpur district.