Coronavirus: Poultry pegs losses at Rs 150 crore

2020-07-02 3

A poultry farmer in Dahanu, Maharashtra has destroyed Rs 5.8 crore worth poultry products due to lack of demand as the poultry industry in India has witnessed a setback amidst rumours around coronavirus. The news that the deadly disease could be transmitted through white meat spread like wildfire on social media platforms, restraining people from consuming chicken, as per media reports.