Although government introduced improved breeds of poultry in government poultry farms for multipl... more Although government introduced improved breeds of poultry in government poultry farms for multiplication and distribution to village people in 1935, but commercial poultry production has been started from 1980s in Bangladesh. The growth of poultry industry over the years in Bangladesh is examined in this article. The expansion of poultry farming leads to the development of many allied industries such as breeder farms, hatcheries, feed mills, equipment factories, processing plants and pharmaceutical companies. The upward trend of growth rate of livestock sector is attributed to growth of poultry farms. Over the years the contribution of agricultural sector to GDP is declined but the share of livestock to agriculture sector increased. Per capita consumption of egg increased from 21 in 1995 to 59 in 2004-2005.The numbers of all allied industries have been increasing. The growth of population, change in income and food habit, and a bit awareness of the consumers about health indicates a bright prospect for the poultry industry in Bangladesh. Government policy for the development of poultry industry in the country is essential. 1. BACKGROUND In Bangladesh, poultry is the most widely held livestock species by rural people particularly poor and landless households. Although reliable data on poultry sector is not available but it is assumed that about 90 % of rural households r ear p oultr y under scavenging condition. Scavenging poultr y contr ibutes 30 to 40 % of eggs and 50 % of poultr y meat in the country. In 1935 gover nment intr oduced impr oved breeds of poultry in gover nment poultry farms for multiplication and distribution to village people. Six poultry farms wer e established by the government in 1947.for supplying eggs and chicks to rural people. Several small poultry far ms wer e set under the village aid pr ogramme for rural development in late 1950s. In 1962 63, the Dir ectorate of Livestock Ser vices started about 91 small units in 91 T hanas with the objective of supplying impr oved types of birds to the village people. Scavenging sector could not meet the incr easing demand for meat and eggs, which rose due to growth of population, income and the urbanization. Considering the market potential commercial poultry production has been started from 1980s. In Bangladesh semi-scavenging Poultry Model has been r ecognized globally as an excellent tool for income generation among r esource poor people and for stimulation of poultry enterpr ise development (Raha 2003). The model is designed as an integrated system to provide necessary supplies and services to
Although government introduced improved breeds of poultry in government poultry farms for multipl... more Although government introduced improved breeds of poultry in government poultry farms for multiplication and distribution to village people in 1935, but commercial poultry production has been started from 1980s in Bangladesh. The growth of poultry industry over the years in Bangladesh is examined in this article. The expansion of poultry farming leads to the development of many allied industries such as breeder farms, hatcheries, feed mills, equipment factories, processing plants and pharmaceutical companies. The upward trend of growth rate of livestock sector is attributed to growth of poultry farms. Over the years the contribution of agricultural sector to GDP is declined but the share of livestock to agriculture sector increased. Per capita consumption of egg increased from 21 in 1995 to 59 in 2004-2005.The numbers of all allied industries have been increasing. The growth of population, change in income and food habit, and a bit awareness of the consumers about health indicates a bright prospect for the poultry industry in Bangladesh. Government policy for the development of poultry industry in the country is essential. 1. BACKGROUND In Bangladesh, poultry is the most widely held livestock species by rural people particularly poor and landless households. Although reliable data on poultry sector is not available but it is assumed that about 90 % of rural households r ear p oultr y under scavenging condition. Scavenging poultr y contr ibutes 30 to 40 % of eggs and 50 % of poultr y meat in the country. In 1935 gover nment intr oduced impr oved breeds of poultry in gover nment poultry farms for multiplication and distribution to village people. Six poultry farms wer e established by the government in 1947.for supplying eggs and chicks to rural people. Several small poultry far ms wer e set under the village aid pr ogramme for rural development in late 1950s. In 1962 63, the Dir ectorate of Livestock Ser vices started about 91 small units in 91 T hanas with the objective of supplying impr oved types of birds to the village people. Scavenging sector could not meet the incr easing demand for meat and eggs, which rose due to growth of population, income and the urbanization. Considering the market potential commercial poultry production has been started from 1980s. In Bangladesh semi-scavenging Poultry Model has been r ecognized globally as an excellent tool for income generation among r esource poor people and for stimulation of poultry enterpr ise development (Raha 2003). The model is designed as an integrated system to provide necessary supplies and services to
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