A boycott of chicken and eggs has been launched in Jordan amid calls on the government by campaigners to cap rising prices. A watchdog accused Jordan’s government of favouring farmers and traders over consumers after it removed a cap on prices earlier this month, citing a rise in the cost of chicken feed. The National Society for Consumer Protection (NSCP) urged citizens to join in the boycott and the Arabic-language hashtag #Chicken_Boycott has been trending on social media in recent days, The New Arab’s Arabic sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Friday. NSCP chief Mohammed Obeidat sai…