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Training
IPEMA Staff Attend Professional Exhibitions Management Program
IPEMA's Senior Operations Manager Ms. Radhika and Events Manager Mr. Naresh attended the Professional Exhibitions Management (PEM) Program organised by IEIA at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi — a first-time staff development initiative directed by President Uday Singh Bayas to keep pace with evolving industry standards in exhibition management.
Event
Telangana Poultry Leaders Invite CM to Inaugurate Poultry India
A high-level delegation led by IPEMA President Mr. Uday Singh Bayas met Telangana Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy in a 30-minute meeting to formally invite him to inaugurate the 16th Edition of Poultry India. The CM expressed a positive outlook toward the poultry sector's growth and assured full government support for industry initiatives.
Conference
NECC Conference Sponsored by IPEMA
The National Egg Coordination Committee conference brought together medical experts and poultry industry leaders in Hyderabad. Prominent cardiologist Dr. PV Satyanarayana advocated consuming 2–6 eggs daily, emphasising their high-quality protein, healthy fats, and essential minerals including copper, zinc, and iron for overall wellness.
Event
16th Edition of Poultry India Expo — Preparations in Full Swing
IPEMA is finalising preparations for the 16th Edition of Poultry India Expo at HITEX Exhibition Complex, Hyderabad. With 400+ exhibitors confirmed, 1,500+ Knowledge Day delegates from 50+ countries, and 40,000 visitors expected, the team is working to deliver the biggest and best edition yet with full government support.
July 2024
Community
IPEMA and Poultry India Celebrate National Doctors' Day
IPEMA–Poultry India organised a National Doctors' Day celebration honouring four distinguished physicians — Dr. Abhishek (Paediatrician), Dr. Praveen (Vascular Surgeon), Dr. Sreeja (Vascular Surgeon), and Dr. Vijay Anand (Oncologist). The doctors emphasised eggs as a powerhouse of essential nutrients and advocated regular consumption for overall wellness.
Seminar
Triumphant Technical Seminar — Guwahati 2024
IPEMA hosted a highly successful Poultry India Technical Seminar at Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium, Guwahati. Over 650 farmers attended in person along with 700+ visitors, while 3,500+ watched the livestream. The seminar focused on addressing India's protein deficiency and educating farmers on production optimisation across North-East India.
June 2024
May 2024
2017
Policy
Beef Ban Pushes Chicken Consumption — Prices Likely to Go Up
ASSOCHAM analysis projects chicken prices up 25–30% and consumption up 35–40% across India in the wake of the beef ban. Poultry wholesale price index has risen over 22% while beef and buffalo meat declined about 3% between May 2014 and March 2017. Production CAGR 10–12%; consumption CAGR 15–18%.
Trade
Supply Crunch Leads to Rise in Poultry Prices in Kerala
Kerala broiler chicken touched ₹150/kg post-GST as Kerala & Tamil Nadu farmers cut production amid pre-GST price-drop fears. PFTC president Binny Ematty cites 80% self-sufficiency in Kerala (TN supplies the rest); weekly sales of 1 crore kg are valued at ₹4,000 crore. Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association seeks government intervention.
Event
Union and State Governments to Lend Poultry a Stronger Helping Hand — 11th Edition
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu (Commerce & Industry) and Telangana FM Etela Rajender pledged to double poultry production at the 11th Poultry India Expo 2017 (HITEC City, Hyderabad). Record 300 companies and over 32,000 visitors across 5 halls; 1,200 delegates at Knowledge Day. India's broiler production projected at 4.9 million tons (+7.5%) and 84 billion eggs (+5%) for 2017.
Trade
Poultry India Supports — PFI Raises Concern Over US Chicken Legs Imports
After WTO ruled against India's avian-flu-based import restrictions, the Poultry Federation of India (Ramesh Chander) and industry voices including Kotaiah and ICRIER's Arpita Mukherjee flagged GMO feed, multi-year deep-freeze storage and dumping risks from US chicken-leg imports. India is the world's 4th largest chicken producer; US output is ~6× India's per Kotaiah's figures.
Animal Welfare
Cracking the Shell — Indian Eggs May Gain Their Freedom
The Law Commission's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2017 propose mandatory free-range labelling and certification by state animal husbandry departments — challenged by Harish Garware (Gartech) and PFI's Ricky Thaper on hygiene, scale and investment grounds. Over 90% of Indian poultry farms currently use battery cages; egg production grew 27.33 → 29.09 billion (FY16-17).
Industry Outlook
4 Challenges Facing the Meat and Poultry Industry — and How to Overcome Them
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Jeff Sindelar maps four 2017 challenges for meat & poultry processors: new FSIS reduction standards on Salmonella and Campylobacter, perceived health risks of meat consumption, the talent crunch, and rising raw-material costs. Technavio forecasts the global meat & poultry processing equipment market at 6%+ CAGR over four years.
Trade
Poultry Industry Hopes Demand Will Offset Rising Feed Prices
After three years of margin growth (3.5% → 4.5% → 8.5% from FY13 to FY17 per Icra's Ashish Modani), India's poultry industry faces feed-cost headwinds. Suguna Foods CFO Subramani Kannan flagged 5% GST on soya oil meal adding ~₹400/tonne to feed prices — about 75% of broiler chicken cost. Beef-ban demand and capacity expansion plans are expected to offset some of the strain.
Biosecurity
Practical Biosecurity Checklist — International Egg Commission
The International Egg Commission's Avian Influenza Global Expert Group released a practical biosecurity checklist covering transportation, manure management, personnel and equipment — flagged as the #1 spread risk for AI. The group includes Prof. Ian Brown (APHL UK), Dr Alejandro Thiermann (OIE) and Dr Hongwei Xin (Egg Industry Centre, USA), with vet oversight as a critical principle.
2016
Policy
Poultry India Suggests Tailoring GST Structure for Farmers — 10th Edition
At the 10th Poultry India Expo (Novotel & HITEX, Hyderabad), IPEMA President Harish Garware urged a GST structure aligned with PM Modi's Make In India to benefit farmers, with eggs and chicken meat taxed on par with grain and dal. 200 Indian and 50 international exhibitors from 32+ countries; 800+ delegates attended Knowledge Day.
Market
Poultry Business Becomes Viable on Rebound in Prices
After 9 months of losses, chicken and egg prices rose 25–30% in two months on supply crunch. Heat-driven mortality jumped to 8–9% from a normal 2–3% as birds couldn't tolerate above 40°C. Industry leaders Balram Yadav (Godrej Agrovet) and Ramesh Khatri (Poultry Federation of India) project sustained recovery; feed costs (maize, soya) up 10–15% in 2–3 weeks.
Trade
Mr. Harish Garware Comments — Poultry Farmers Will Benefit and Recover Losses This Season
Drought across ~10 states pushed egg wholesale to ₹375 per 100 in May (peak ₹440 in Hyderabad) as production fell 25–30% — well above the typical 5–10% summer drop. Harish Garware (Poultry India EC) projects margin recovery after two years of ₹60–75/bird losses; 10–15% of units have shut, and Namakkal birds dropped from 50 mn to 45 mn. UP attracts farmer migration from Punjab/Haryana.
Trade
Broiler Chicken Prices Jump Close to 40% Due to New Year Demand
Farm-gate broiler chicken rose from ₹65/kg (Dec 18) to ₹90/kg (Dec 28) — close to 40% — driven by Christmas/New Year demand, the north-India cold wave and farmer-led production cuts after six months of losses. Mumbai sales nearly doubled from 5–6 lakh to 8–10 lakh birds/day. PG Pedgaonkar (Venky's) and Vasant Kumar Shetty (AIBCC) say farmers need ~₹75/kg sustained for 3 months to recover costs.
Policy
When Small Egg Farmers in India Win Big, Hens Benefit Too!
India's Innovative Poultry Production Project (IPPP) under the National Livestock Mission scales up backyard poultry across 15 states — aiming to double farmer incomes by 2020 while moving away from battery cages and industrial farms. Currently, 70% of eggs come from commercial farms; FAO data attributes ~14.5% of human-induced GHG emissions to animal agriculture.
Policy
Eatala Rajender Keeps Promise — Poultry Placed in Agriculture, Exempt from GST
Telangana's Finance Minister Eatala Rajender placed poultry under the Agriculture category, exempting it from GST — acting on his speech at the 10th Anniversary Poultry India Expo (HITEX, Nov 23). The expo drew 200 Indian + 50 international exhibitors from 32+ countries; 950 attended Knowledge Day. Devendra Choudhry's productivity-doubling vision; Deepa Malik on 8 eggs/day for Rio Silver; Legends Honour to Drs Vishwanath Dubey & P. Selvaraj.
2015
Policy
Government to Ensure Sustainable Growth Path for Poultry: Javadekar — 9th Edition
At the 9th Poultry India Expo (HITEX, Hyderabad), Union Minister Prakash Javadekar pledged to safeguard India's poultry industry — among the world's top five egg and chicken producers — from interests targeting modern cage systems. Telangana mulled parity with the agriculture sector. 240 exhibitors from 40 nations attended; sector worth ₹93,000 crore and employs 6.1 million.
Event
Poultry India Announces 9th Edition of Poultry Exhibition
IPEMA's 9th Poultry India Exhibition + Knowledge Day 2015 — Nov 24 at Novotel & HITEX, Hyderabad. CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao to inaugurate; Nadir Godrej to deliver Knowledge Day keynote. India produces 24 crore layer birds and 20 crore eggs daily; sector growing 11–14% annually with the theme 'Sustainable Growth for All'.
State Initiative
Poultry Parks to Be Set Up Across State — KVASU
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) plans to establish poultry parks in association with industry and entrepreneurs, VC B. Ashok announced at Prebav 2015. ASAP CEO M.T. Reju emphasised the sector's potential to create employment through entrepreneurship and skill development; ASAP is identifying skill gaps to design tailored programmes.
Awareness
Vijayawada Selected for World Egg Day Campaign — NECC South India Hub
NECC selected Vijayawada as its World Egg Day hub for South India — joined by CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao at Indira Gandhi Stadium with a 2K run. Andhra Pradesh produces one in every five eggs nationally (1,309.59 crore eggs in 2014-15); per-capita 99 eggs/year vs national 68 vs Nutrition Council target of 180.
Policy
Why Tur Dal Is Rs 200 Per Kilo (and Why It Will Be as Much in 2016)
Tur dal touched ₹210/kg amid two consecutive monsoon failures, weak MSP support, low irrigation (16%) and a national protein shift to eggs, milk and chicken. India produces 16–20 million tonnes of pulses but yields lag Myanmar (2×) and Egypt (4×). Per-capita egg consumption in urban India climbed from 17.76 (1993) to 38.16 (2012). Source: scroll.in.
Industry Trend
Poultry Industry Shifting From Live to Processed Chicken
Telangana's poultry industry is moving from live (95%) to processed chicken (5%) as KFC, McDonald's and other QSR chains expand. Ranjith Reddy (Poultry Breeders Association of Telangana) and IPEMA's Harish Garware sought relaxed feed-import norms and the long-pending agriculture status for the ₹90,000 crore industry, citing pressure from feed costs and import restrictions.
Industry Features
Innovation
Electricity from Chicken Droppings — Namakkal's 4 MW Biogas Plant
Meivazhi S Durairaju's Subhashri Bio Energies converts Namakkal's poultry litter into 4 MW of electricity using indigenous biomethanation. From a 2.5 MW pilot in 2004 to 4 MW by 2014, the plant supplies ~20,000 units/day to Tamil Nadu's grid — recognised by the UNDP and the Kyoto Protocol as a Clean Development Project. Byproducts include PSO6 organic manure and liquid NPK fertiliser.
Policy
Odisha Aims for One Crore Egg Production Daily
The Odisha cabinet approved a poultry policy targeting one crore eggs daily and one lakh metric tonne of poultry meat annually by 2020. The state plans to add 60 lakh bird capacity through new commercial layer units and 10 lakh through expansion in four years. Capital subsidies via Nabard Poultry Venture Capital Fund and stamp-duty exemptions support new entrepreneurs.
State Focus
Poultry Farming Witnesses Massive Boom in Meghalaya
Meghalaya's Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department promotes backyard poultry farming — 15–20 birds per household — to scale egg production and reduce imports. Joint Director BK Mawthoh says low-input broilers have been introduced; farmers are being trained on layer, broiler and turkey rearing as well as hatching programmes under the state's livestock mission.
Trade
Livestock Farmers Urge Centre to Resume Egg Exports to Qatar
Livestock & Agri Farmers Trade Association urges the Centre to push Qatar to lift its post-2008 ban on Indian eggs — citing the same animal-quarantine certification model already accepted by Oman and Bahrain. India once supplied 80% of Qatar's table eggs before bird-flu outbreaks halted trade; Qatar now buys at premium rates from EU and US.
Health Advisory
Poultry Farmers Asked to Be Cautious in Using Ingredients
Maize and soya bean meal moisture levels favour mycotoxin growth — Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai urge poultry farmers to be cautious. Forecast: 23–36°C with partly cloudy skies, isolated drizzle, and ~4 km/h northerly wind.
Heat Advisory
Take Precautionary Measures, Farmers Told
Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai issue a heat-stress advisory: 41°C maximum, 27°C minimum over four days with ~6 km/h SE wind. Cool drinking water, amino acids and oil supplementation in feed, vitamin C and electrolytes in water — and vitamins A, E, C raised 5–10% above standard inclusion to prevent immune suppression.
Nutrition
The Benefits of Eating Poultry Meat and Eggs Regularly
Nepal Feed Industry Association (NFIA) and the Department of Livestock Service (Ministry of Livestock Development) jointly launched a Kathmandu awareness drive on regular poultry consumption — claiming benefits against diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol issues. Campaign slogans: Kukhura Khaon, Anda Khaon and Sabaile Khaon, Sadhai Khaon.
Tariff
New Power Tariff for Poultry Units — AP ERC Order
Andhra Pradesh ERC's new retail supply rates took effect April 1: ₹3.75/unit for poultry farming (LT III & IV) and ₹4.75/unit for hatchery and feed mixing (HT). Fixed charges per kW per month: ₹21, ₹55.12 and ₹385 respectively. AP Poultry Federation president V. Sundar Naidu advises separate connections for feed mixing units to optimise charges.
Disease
Poultry Industry in Jitters as Mercury Shoots Up
About 3,000 birds died at a Hayatnagar farm from Ranikhet (Newcastle Disease virus) — exacerbated by extreme heat and water shortage. Telangana State Poultry Federation's E. Pradeep Rao reports retail bird at ₹175 while egg prices fell on reduced demand. Samples sent to High Security Animal Lab, Bhopal; no flu symptoms observed. Vaccination had been skipped on the affected farm.
Nutrition
India Needs Three Times More Eggs to Meet Required Standards — Radha Mohan Singh
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, citing the National Nutrition Institute's standard of 180 eggs per person/year, said India currently provides only 63 — even though the country produces ~83 billion eggs annually and is among the world's top producers. The government is supporting BPL families through the National Livestock Mission to triple production.
State Initiative
Promotion of Livestock & Poultry — J&K Animal Husbandry Schemes
Minister of State Abdul Majid Paddar updated the J&K House on the Rural Backyard Poultry Scheme — providing cash and birds to BPL families in Poonch district to make it self-sufficient. Dairy support via Integrated Dairy Development Programme and National Mission for Protein covers Jammu including Haveli; Mini Sheep Farms drive organised wool production. High-breed cattle and modern vet diagnostics planned.
Industry Outlook
Growing Poultry Industry
Industry veteran OP Singh forecasts a conservative 6%+ CAGR for India's poultry sector — driven by affordability, availability, convenience and the absence of socio-religious inhibitions. Pressure mounts from international players seeking market access. A domestic poultry IPO is mainstreaming the industry and could fund the cold-chain and distribution infrastructure that the sector still lacks.
Heat Advisory
Avoid Feeding Poultry During Day Time
Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) advises against feeding poultry between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and asks for cold drinking water 4–8 p.m. to prevent night-hour mortality. The IMD predicts 40°C on April 17 rising to 41°C on April 18–19, with ~6 km/h southeast wind and both day & night temperatures rising.
Sports · Business
Mick Pennisi Calls It Quits After 17-Year PBA Career to Focus on Poultry Business in Thailand
Fil-Australian big man Mick Pennisi (42) retires after 17 PBA seasons — five championships across Red Bull (3) and San Miguel (2) — to relocate to Thailand and run his poultry business. Globalport's Eric Arejola and team manager Bonnie Tan confirmed the decision after a Batang Pier win. Pennisi was just 33 points short of the PBA's 5,000-point club; he's the 8th player ever with 700+ three-pointers.
Industry Feature
The Chicken and Egg Wars — Kadaknath GI, Antibiotics, Clean Meat & Imports
India's poultry sector valued at ~₹80,000 crore (FY16) per the National Action Plan For Egg And Poultry-2022. This Lounge feature traces Kadaknath's GI win for Madhya Pradesh, the Guardian's colistin exposé, HSI India + CCMB Hyderabad's clean-meat lab announcement, and the imminent arrival of US frozen drumsticks plus Suzuki–Ise Foods' Japanese-style egg farms.
Market Analysis
India Poultry Feed Market Forecast — 2020
Demand for poultry feed in India keeps rising — driven by rising population, broiler meat demand and compound feed adoption per the 19th Livestock Census. Broiler segment dominates; manufacturers are enriching feeds with prebiotic and probiotic supplements. Contract farming boosts compound feed demand. Southern region led the market in 2014, followed by Eastern, Northern and Western zones.
Investment
IBS Synergies to Invest US$150m in Romanian Poultry Industry
Indian investor IBS Synergies (Chandigarh, founded 2010) plans a ~US$150 million greenfield project in Romania — a new hatchery, slaughterhouse and poultry meat processing plant in an undisclosed location. The investment is expected to create 500+ new jobs. IBS Synergies is part of the multi-industry IBS group.
Innovation
Black Kadak Chicken — A New Fad Among Andhra Pradesh's City Residents
Inti Pradeep (29), an MNC area manager from Vijayawada, has been rearing the Madhya Pradesh-origin Kadaknath in his native village Guntakoduru near Gudivada since July 2017 — selling birds at ₹2,000–2,500 each and eggs at ₹50, with health-conscious city buyers driving demand. Maturity takes ~5 months vs ~35 days for broilers; festive seasons can move 5,000 birds.
Education
9 Chicken and Egg Questions to Ponder
From whether store eggs can hatch to free-range vs cage-free, the cholesterol myth, GMO feed, the meaning of yolk and shell colour — Jessi Bloom (author, Free-Range Chicken Gardens) and Harvard's Prof. Erin Rimm answer the nine most common chicken-and-egg questions. Whole eggs: ~70 cal, ~6.3 g protein.
Disease Mgmt
Easy Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Respiratory Disease in Poultry
DVM David French warns that recombinant vaccines can outpace serology — leaving false negatives that suggest no protection when birds are in fact protected. He advises careful timing of respiratory challenge vs vaccination, combining serology, virus isolation and PCR — and even eliminating a vaccine when it itself is the source of the challenge.
Heat Advisory
Poultry Farmers Asked to Ensure Protein in Feed
Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai advise: 104°F max / 78.8°F min, ~5 km/h SE wind, RH 28–70%. Adequate protein with sufficient lysine and methionine in feed helps avoid egg-weight variation under fluctuating temperatures.
Heat Tolerance
Poultry Farmers Asked to Supplement Vitamin C in Feed
Even with reduced temperatures (36°C / 23°C), Agromet Field Unit (VCRI) and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai advise continued Vitamin C and electrolyte supplementation through feed and drinking water to improve heat tolerance in birds. Cloudiness and evening winds will keep day-time peak low — but the supplementation should continue.
Architecture
Chickenville — An Eco-Friendly Poultry Farm in Croatia by SKROZ Architecture
Zagreb-based SKROZ architecture's Chickenville in Rakov Potok (near Samobor) is a multifunctional eco-poultry farm and tourist-educational site — 400 layers in 4 breed blocks, 100 broilers and 30 chicks across raised, openable units in unfinished fir and chicken wire. A central public street connects visitors to coops without disrupting farm operations; Chickenville even has its own coat of arms.
Innovation
Genetically Modified Chickens Lay Cancer-Fighting Eggs — Japan's AIST Breakthrough
Researchers at Japan's AIST, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (Ibaraki) and Tokyo's Cosmo Bio Co. bred GM hens that lay eggs containing interferon beta — a protein effective against cancer, hepatitis and multiple sclerosis. The method targets up to 100 mg per egg and could cut drug-production cost by 90% (vs $900 per few micrograms today).
Winter Care
Keep Poultry Warm, Dry in Winter to Maintain Egg Production
Patricia Hester (Purdue) and Michael O'Donnell (Delaware County Extension) on cold-weather pastured-poultry care: insulated housing, unfrozen water, draft-free dry bedding (straw, wood chips), HFAC standards on exits and ventilation, calcium via crushed oyster shells, and a timer-driven light to compensate for shorter days.
Monsoon
Drop in Temperature to Induce Excess Feed Intake in Poultry
Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) advisory: cloudy skies and scattered rainfall over three days; max 34°C / min 24°C, ~7 km/h westerly wind. Active southwest monsoon may induce excess feed intake and feed wastage — farmers asked to observe the weather and feed poultry accordingly.
Weather
Prevailing Temperature to Affect Poultry — Egg Production & Weight to Decline
Agromet Field Unit (Veterinary College & Research Institute) and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai advisory: 34°C max / 20°C min with foggy nights. High diurnal swing reduces feed intake; farmers asked to cut feed energy by 50 kcal to 2,500 kcal/kg and use stress-alleviating medicines. Krishi Vigyan Kendra also advises bore-well water-quality testing.
Disease Mgmt
Reduce Clostridia to Reduce Its Effects — Targeted Bacillus Microbial Solutions
US researchers estimate subclinical necrotic enteritis cuts body weight 12% and lifts feed conversion 10.9% — costing US$370–739 per flock. Texas A&M's Audrey McElroy and Sichuan Agricultural University researchers describe Bacillus-based microbial solutions targeting C. perfringens, with a 2,000+ broiler-sample trial showing reduced pathogen prevalence and improved gut health.
Nutrition
Increasing Profit in Free-Range Poultry Production Through Improved Welfare
Nutritional interventions targeting dietary protein and insoluble fibre reduce aggressive behaviour in free-range hens — increasing hen-day production and liveability by at least 10% and lifting profitability by ~20%. Feed alone accounts for 60%+ of total production cost. The article outlines four scenarios from healthy margin to a 57% profit drop, with diet design returning the upside.
Webinar
Webinar — How to Limit the Impact of Intact Beaks in Parent Stock
Wageningen University's Ingrid de Jong and Roxell's product manager Yousef Daoud join Poultry World editor Fabian Brockotter to discuss management and feed measures that prevent feather pecking and cannibalism without resorting to invasive beak trimming. Live from the Netherlands at 15:30 CET — free attendance.
Biosecurity
Managing Sick Poultry and Emergency Situations
Prevention and management are core to disease control: isolate sick birds, get a qualified diagnosis, follow chemical labels, observe withholding periods to prevent egg residues — and call Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 for any large mortality. Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are the emergency triggers needing an action plan with quarantine measures.
Event
Poultry Industry Value Chain in Focus at Hyderabad Event — IPEMA Expo
IPEMA's 2019 Hyderabad exhibition drew 375 companies — 99 international — across 5 halls. Knowledge Day 2019 (Nov 26) featured Dr G Ranjith Reddy MP, Rick Kleyn (Specsfeed) on lameness, Dr Vasudevan Gowthaman (TANUVAS) on respiratory diseases, and Vincent Guyonnet (FFI) on artificial intelligence in poultry. India's poultry industry consumes ~30 mt of grains annually.
Trade
Hong Kong Opens Poultry Market for India — $2 Billion Opportunity
Two months after Kuwait lifted its ban, Hong Kong opened its $2 billion poultry market to Indian eggs and egg products. Even a 10% capture in 2016-17 would triple India's exports from $106 mn (FY15) to $300 mn. Apeda's UK Vats welcomed the move; Godrej Agrovet's Balram Yadav urged AI-zoning. Strict avian-influenza-free conditions and HK $50,000 fines for non-compliance.
Trade
Poultry Industry Demands Permission to Import Feed During Lean Period
PFI's Dinesh Bhosale and analyst Dipak Chavan flag two-year losses from high maize and soya prices, adulteration concerns and consecutive droughts that hit rural consumption. Imported soyameal is ₹3,000/tonne cheaper including duties — the industry seeks an April–September import window when there is no local harvest. Two big feed firms went bankrupt in two years.
State Policy
Poultry Policy Aims to Make Odisha Self-Sufficient in Chicken & Egg
Odisha's Fisheries & Animal Resources Minister Pradeep Maharathy says the State has adopted a Poultry Policy with land leases (Anabadi via Tehsildars), subsidies, baby chicks and feed support for unemployed youth. Per-capita: only 55 eggs vs need of 180. Opolfed retail counters expanding in cities with planned online booking; growers urged to set up reproduction and processing centres.
State Initiative
57 Poultry Projects Set Up in Jammu & Kashmir — Registrar Cooperatives
Registrar Cooperatives Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmad reports the J&K Co-operative Department has set up 57 poultry projects with ₹14 crore total investment — ₹7 crore as bank loans, ₹3.50 crore as share capital and ₹3.50 crore as subsidy from State Cooperative and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Inspection conducted across Budgam district projects.
Innovation
Organic Poultry Feed Launched — ICAR-CMFRI's 'Self Farming for Safe Food' Initiative
ICAR and Krishi Vigyan Kendra of CMFRI Kochi released a safe layer poultry feed in 10 kg packets — formulation by ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Bareily — under the 'Self Farming for Safe Food' programme. CMFRI director A Gopalakrishnan, KVK head Shinoj Subramanian and animal-science specialist Smita Sivadasan led the launch. KVK plans Kudumbashree-led scale-up.
Equipment
7 Key Benefits of Using Poultry Battery Cages in Modern Day Chicken Rearing
Why modern battery cages still earn their place: manure separation cuts disease risk; 60% of eggs in mayonnaise/cakes/sandwiches come from battery-cage hens; automated bisected feed pipes and overhead nipple watering reduce labour and feed spillage. A-type units accommodate 60–128 birds in a small footprint, with durable galvanised iron build for breeders, layers and POL chickens.
Business
How to Increase the Profitability of Your Poultry Farm — Scaling, Outsourcing & Risk
A 20,000 sq ft house can yield ~$15,000–19,000 net annually but demands 24/7 commitment and technical know-how (controllers, static pressure, water quality). Six 40,200 sq ft houses can theoretically reach $200,000–240,000 net — only with reliable hired help and outsourced experts. Validate current profit and demand before scaling; bankruptcy is the same at any size.
Beginner Guide
How to Start Poultry Farming in India — A Practical Guide
India ranks third globally in egg production and fifth in chicken meat. This beginner's guide covers site selection (away from cities, near water, predator-free), housing (south-facing, ventilated, ≥50 ft between sheds), feed forms (mash, pellets, crumbles, 38 nutrients), the three farming types — broiler (40 g–1.5 kg over 6 weeks), layer (18–78 weeks; 2.25 kg feed → 1 kg eggs) and country chicken — and core disease management.
Archive
Policy
Centre Supports Egg Exports — Alka Upadhyaya Assures Namakkal
Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, assured Namakkal poultry farmers and egg exporters that the Union government will not oppose Tamil Nadu's status as the disease-free export zone. A Rs 10 crore advanced diagnostic lab was also discussed, with the Centre pledging to seek financial support — alongside district collector S Uma, MP KRN Rajesh Kumar and state AHD director Maheswari Ravikumar.
Award
Dr. K. Narender Reddy Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Dr. K. N. Reddy, CEO of Natural Remedies, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Poultry Science by the prestigious European International University — recognizing his significant impact on the poultry industry. An EC Member of CLFMA and a graduate in Poultry Science from Kakatiya University, Dr. Reddy holds leadership positions across multiple poultry sector boards. IPEMA extends its warmest congratulations.
Exports
India's Poultry Exports Set for New Record — ₹1,200–1,400 Cr FY24
India's poultry exports crossed ₹1,000 crore in the first nine months of FY2023-24 and are projected to hit ₹1,200–1,400 crore by year-end. Oman remains the top buyer (₹293.90 cr), while Sri Lanka's imports jumped over 100-fold to ₹117.19 cr. Shipments reached 8.56 lakh tonnes, up from 6.64 lakh. Next year's target, per COEAH Bengaluru: ₹2,000 crore.
Trade
India & US Resolve Final Trade Dispute Over Poultry Imports
India and the US resolved their seventh and final outstanding WTO trade dispute over the import of poultry — chicken and eggs from America — previously banned by New Delhi over avian-influenza concerns. The settlement was announced after the Modi-Biden bilateral ahead of the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. Six earlier WTO disputes were resolved in June 2023.
Technology
Why Poultry Farmers Are Flocking to AI
A new generation of AI and machine-learning tools is transforming poultry farming — covering general farm management (temperature, light, humidity), disease control (behavior detection, even translating 'chicken chatter'), and genetic research via smart sensors. Cargill's Galleon microbiome tool and Birdoo's camera monitoring platform lead the commercial wave of AI-driven solutions.
Global
Bill Gates — Chickens Are the Ultimate Solution to Poverty
Bill Gates announced the Gates Foundation's partnership with Heifer International — 100,000 chickens donated to impoverished families worldwide. His research in West Africa shows 8-10 chickens can yield 40 chicks in 3 months and earn an owner over $1,000/year (vs. the $700 extreme-poverty line). Gates calls it a 'bootstrap' solution — chickens multiply, are cheap, and empower women entrepreneurs.
Exports
Kuwait Lifts Ban on Indian Poultry
Kuwait lifted the ban on import of eggs from India according to Apeda, following the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) declaring India free from the highly pathogenic Avian influenza. The original ban was imposed in 2013 by GCC countries. Namakkal accounts for nearly 95% of India's egg exports. Though Kuwait was a small market (~5 containers/month), the move signalled renewed GCC confidence.
Weather
Temperature to Favour Poultry — Agromet & RMC Chennai Advisory
A seasonal weather advisory from the Agromet Field Unit of Veterinary College & Research Institute and Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai — maximum temperature around 37°C, minimum 23°C, winds 8 km/h westerly, relative humidity 42–72%. With NE Monsoon setting in, the advisory notes conditions are favourable for poultry, with guidance to monitor mycotoxin levels in newly arrived maize.