The spread of covid-19 caused considerable damage to the tourism and restaurant sector, since the country's air connection was interrupted and up to now few tourists remain there.

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If the forecasts for the poultry sector come true, this would be the third consecutive year in which a drop in production is reported, since according to data from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), in 2018 a drop of 4.2% was recorded and in 2019 the decrease amounted to 0.2%.

Laprensa.com.ni reviews that the sector's estimates are based "... according to the evolution of the data reflected by the BCN. As of July this year, production amounted to 177.1 million pounds."

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The article adds that "... The situation had been slightly offset by local consumption, which has also been affected by the massive migration of Nicaraguans after the outbreak of the political crisis in April 2018, the fall in purchasing power and unemployment from three years of recession."

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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