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A major agricultural engine
West Bengal's poultry sector has become a major agricultural engine with double-digit year-on-year growth. The state ranks first nationally in meat production (12% of India's total) and fourth in eggs (11% of national output).
Key statistics:
- Annual turnover: Rs 30,000 crore (up from Rs 23,000–25,000 crore previously)
- Egg production growth: 18% annually
- Weekly broiler chick placement: 1.4 crore
- ~500 poultry establishments operate statewide
- 70% consumption from rural areas
With rising domestic demand, strong production fundamentals... Bengal is steadily consolidating its position as a future-ready, export-capable poultry state.— Madan Mohan Roy, West Bengal Poultry Federation
Growth drivers
Urbanization, new farming technologies, automation, and shifting dietary preferences among previously vegetarian consumers are driving the sector's expansion.
Radheshyam Roy of the Hitech Group noted: "The poultry industry in the state is witnessing steady growth driven by rising protein demand."
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