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...