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Poultry has become a Mega Industry
Ms.AlkaUpdhaya, Secretary dept of animal husbandry addressing a round table
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Dec 25 2023 Exim News

Poultry has become a Mega Industry

Production of eggs and broilers has been increasing at the rate of 8 to 10 per cent and poultry farms have evolved into a mega-industry, positioning India as a major global producer of eggs and broiler meat, MsAlkaUpadhaya, Secretary department of animal husbandry and dairying said

She said the Indian poultry sector, now an integral part of agriculture, has played a crucial role in meeting protein and nutritional needs. While the production of crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 percent per annum, that of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10 percent per annum

A roundtable meeting was held under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ms.  AlkaUpadhaya. This strategic gathering brought together key stakeholders, including leading companies, state governments, and industry associations, to deliberate on the "Export of Indian Poultry Products: Challenges and Strategies to Strengthen the Poultry Ecosystem."

Ms.  AlkaUpadhaya informed that the Department has been taking various initiatives to boost the export. The Department has recently submitted a self-declaration of freedom from High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza.

To promote export the Department has recognized 33 poultry compartments as free from Avian Influenza. The Department based on the validity has been notified 26 compartments to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). On October 13, 2023, the self-declaration was approved. The Department took initiatives to resolve the issue of feed shortage in the past years...