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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Growth Expected at Venky's
INDIA - A new report shows Venky's India to be one of the country's fastest growing small companies.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Retail Expansion for Suguna
INDIA - Suguna Poultry says it is set for retail expansion.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.