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ThePoultrySite Latest News
News from India
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Better Technology Support for Poultry Farmers Urged KERALA, INDIA - Union Minister for State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas has said small and medium poultry farmers should have better access to technology in order to boost production and marketing.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Sikkim Likely to Be Declared 'Poultry State' SIKKIM, INDIA - Indications have come from the State Government that Sikkim is all set to be declared as ‘Poultry State’ even as the State is yet to lift the ban on poultry imports, although the nation has been declared ‘bird flu’ free.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Egg Prices Expected to Go Up TAMIL NADU, INDIA - The price of egg, which was increased by 15 paise yesterday, is expected to go up in the coming weeks.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Minister Tells Meat Industry to Modernise INDIA - A Minister has called on the meat and poultry processing sector to invest, modernise and raise standards or face growing competition from higher quality imported products.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
One-Stop Shop Set up to Advise Kerala's Farmers KERALA, INDIA - Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation (KEPCO) is providing suport for the state's poultry farmers in the form of technical and financial support.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Group Leader Urges State Govt to Promote Eggs ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA - Komatlapalli Venkatasubba Rao, president of the West Godavari District Poultry Farmers Federation, yesterday appealed to the State government to introduce egg as part of the menu for the mid-day meal under implementation in schools...
Benefits from Poultry Manure: No Chicken Feed TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Often, farmers do not realise that a soil with poor fertility and poor yield are directly linked.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Growth Expected at Venky's INDIA - A new report shows Venky's India to be one of the country's fastest growing small companies.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Higher Feed Prices Halt Rise in Egg Consumption INDIA - Average annual per capita egg consumption has remained static at 43, despite recent promotional efforts to boost intake.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Marriage Season Likely to Push Up Poultry Prices INDIA - The lull in the poultry market seems to have ended along with the Navaratras as the prices of these products are anticipated to sail further northwards to climb to as much as 15 per cent helped by the onset of the marriage season.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
India's Farmers Ramp up Production as Feed Prices Fall INDIA - Industry watchers expect a record high soy harvest and good maize production to help lower poultry feed prices.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Study Finds Indian Duck/Prawn System Sustainable INDIA - Abraham and Ravindran of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookot, Wayanad in Kerala describe how fresh prawn waste can be fed to ducks to produce the eggs for human consumption in a sustainable system. Their paper is published...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
International Egg and Poultry Review INDIA - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report focuses on India's poultry industry.
Pune Govt Prepares for Influenza MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - The state government is planning to introduce a bill to regularise the poultry and pig industries ahead of any possible outbreak on H1N1 flu.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Punjab's Farmers Oppose J&K's New Import Duty PUNJAB, INDIA - Poultry farmers in Punjab are unhappy about the government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) imposing 'import duties' on their products.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Kashmir to Tax Out-of-State Poultry Imports JAMMU & KASHMIR, INDIA - Jammu and Kashmir State is to raise a tax on poultry produce from other states in order to help local farmers.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Maize Supplies Running Short in India INDIA - Maize prices have risen sharply in the last month due to strong demand for poultry during the festival season.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Chicken, Egg Prices Up on Hopes of Demand TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Egg prices have increased 10 per cent in the past fortnight, while chicken prices have gone up by over 30 per cent during the same period on hopes of rise in demand.
Poultry Corporation to Deliver Quality Products KERALA, INDIA - The Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation (KSPDC) is planning to start a restaurant at its processing unit at Pettah in Thiruvananthapuram, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies C. Divakran has said.
Monday, August 24, 2009
New Live Newcastle Disease Vaccine in Pellet Form INDIA - Madras Veterinary College has produced a more effective vaccine against Newcastle disease, which can be adminstered orally as a pellet.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
High-Yielding Variety of Chicken, Fish Developed KARNATAKA, INDIA - The Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar, has developed a new variety of poultry bird — "Suvarnadhara" — and fish — "Amur" — that promises better yield within a shorter period. They offer quality...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
New Animal Health Lab for Chennai INDIA - A new, highly biosecure animal health laboratory is to be set up near Chennai.
India's Branded Egg Market Shows Strong Growth INDIA - Protein-rich and low-fat branded eggs are slowly becoming the staple breakfast choice of families, with sales growth now around 20 per cent.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Govt Support for Jammu and Kashmir Poultry Farmers INDIA - The Government in Jammu and Kashmir has announced its support of animal production - including poultry meat and eggs - in the state.

