Poultry News
Modi Cabinet approves price hike for all Kharif crops 2019-20
- 03 Jul, 2019
- India
03 July 2019. Giving a major boost to the farmers' income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2019-20 season S.No Crop Name New MSP 2019-20 (Rs/Qntl) MSP 218-19 (Rs/Qntl) Hike (Rs/Qntl) 1) Bajra 2000 1950 50 2) Maize 1760 1700 60 3)
Read moreKarnataka Poultry farmers seek ‘Agriculture’ status under Income Tax Act
- 26 Jun, 2019
- India
Farmers association has made a representation to the Minister of Finance on the need to incorporate poultry farming as ‘agriculture’. With the Union Budget around the corner, the Karnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association (KPFBA) wants the Government of India to consider all poultry farming activities as ‘Agriculture’ under the Income Tax Act. According to the board, the poultry sector is exposed to all types of natural vagaries and gives empl
Read moreMMTC postpones maize tender deadline to May 22
- 14 May, 2019
- India
The MMTC again postponed the deadline for offer submissions in an international tender to buy and import yellow corn (maize), this time to May 22, European traders said on Tuesday. The deadline for offers was originally May 8 and had been postponed to May 15. The tender seeks maize free of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). India used to be a major maize exporter to south-east Asia. But it has become an importer due to falling output and rising demand from poultry producers and
Read moreCentre Releases Draft Rules for Better Poultry Farming Practices
- 06 May, 2019
- India
Recently, the government has declared draft rules for better poultry farming practices. According to which poultry farms in the country may be forced to give a space of not less than 550 sq cm and cannot put more than 6-8 birds in a cage. The Ministry of Agriculture on an order given by the Delhi High Court has came out with a set of rules called Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg-laying Hens) Rules, 2019 to ensure better condit
Read moreChina, Russia agree to buy each other poultry and related products
- 02 May, 2019
- China
BEIJING - China and Russia have agreed to buy each other's poultry and related products, China's General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday. The poultry products that can be traded between the two countries include frozen poultry meat and byproducts like frozen chicken skin, wings, and feet, the General Administration of Customs said in a statement on its website. The bilateral trade move came after China opened up its market to imports of frozen poultry from Russia last yea
Read moreMaize shortfall hits poultry sector in Karnataka
- 29 Apr, 2019
- India
The Centre has notified import of one lakh tonnes of yellow maize (feed grade) under the tariff rate quota scheme. | Photo Credit: File Photo more-in Following the shortage of maize to the tune of three lakh tonnes in Karnataka which has already hit the poultry sector, the Centre has notified import of one lakh tonnes of yellow maize (feed grade) under the TRQ (tariff rate quota) scheme. The estimated shortfall in the country is 15 lakh tonnes. Karnata
Read moreSummer effect: Poultry birds hit hard in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh
- 29 Apr, 2019
- India
SRIKAKULAM: As temperatures continue to rise in the district, a large number of broiler chickens at various poultry farms in the district are perishing, unable to withstand the severe heat. Over 200 chickens died in a poultry farm at Palakonda two days ago. Thousands of birds are dying at various poultry farms in the district. Even the retailers are affected due to shortage of birds at the poultries. Meanwhile, the prices of chicken went up from Rs 140 to Rs 230 a kg. To pr
Read moreSoon, Indians will be able to sink their teeth into Brazilian chickens
- 29 Apr, 2019
- India
After frozen chicken legs from the US, poultry products from far-off Brazil are on their way to tickle the taste buds of Indian consumers. JBS, the largest meat processor in Brazil, is set to introduce its chicken products, including thighs and leg quarters, in the Indian market soon through its subsidiary Seara. It was reported last week that Seara has received approval from authorities here to sell its chicken products in the country. Domestic poultry players are rattled at the latest
Read moreMounting poultry waste clog drainage in Thiruvananthapuram
- 29 Apr, 2019
- India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Waste congregation has been an ever-growing problem in the city as heaps of garbage are dumped along roadsides which seep into water bodies. The poultry waste discarded in the Kazhakoottam-Kallumoodu bypass area and the sewage drains have released a deadly stink in the surrounding and are likely to trigger diseases with the onset of summer rains. According to the residents, this has become a regular scene and tons of waste packets are dumped after midnight. &quo
Read moreAfrica dumping ground for world poultry | IOL Business Report
- 04 Apr, 2019
- South Africa
CAPE TOWN – Southern Africa was fast becoming the dumping ground for chicken from other markets and Africa must stand together to fight dumping from big market players, said Izaak Breitenbach, the general manager for the Broiler Organisation at the South African Poultry Association (Sapa), following the recent dumping of chicken from Brazil in Namibia. Breitenbach said on Tuesday that it was clear Southern Africa was now in the cross-hairs of exporters for markets for the unwanted leg q
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