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A memorandum to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, pointed out that India’s 34.60 MMT annual maize production is insufficient to meet the requirements of the poultry industry as well as the nation’s food security

The All India Poultry Breeder Association (AIPBA) Delhi has written to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying to allow duty-free maize imports to enable the poultry industry to meet its future requirements.

The current basic import duty on maize stands at 50 per cent.

Citing concerns over the rising maize consumption in ethanol production, the All India Poultry Breeder Association (AIPBA), in a memorandum to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, pointed out that India’s 34.60 MMT annual maize production is insufficient to meet the requirements of the poultry industry as well as nation’s food security.

“As per estimates of the Indian Institute of Millets Research, the Poultry and Livestock industry consumes more than 60 per cent of the country’s maize production. In this context, the government’s ambitious plan to generate half of the ethanol from maize by 2025-26 may have some serious implications for sectors like poultry and livestock. Diverting such a significant chunk of current maize production to ethanol could impact their access to essential feedstock, creating a severe demand-supply gap in the coming years,” said the memorandum submitted to the government by the All India Poultry Breeder Association under the chairmanship of Bahadur Ali who is also the Managing Director of IB Group.

Over the last decade, maize production growth has been at 4.5 per cent, while the poultry industry has experienced a growth of 8-9 per cent. This disparity highlights the anticipated maize shortage for the poultry industry, particularly in the wake of the government’s plan to promote maize for ethanol in a big way.

“Addressing the rising demand for maize in both livestock feed and other industries presents two options: importing maize or increasing domestic production. However, significant short-term increases in domestic output are deemed improbable. Therefore, importing maize from other countries emerges as the most viable solution to meet the immediate demand,” the association stated in its memorandum to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

Ethanol’s growing thirst for maize has also pushed prices skyward, posing a major challenge for Indian poultry farmers. With maize prices hovering around Rs 22-23 per kg across India, poultry farmers are grappling with unsustainable costs. The burden is expected to intensify further by February 2024, which may adversely impact the poultry industry.

A memorandum to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Operations commenced at its newly acquired warehouse in Guwahati, Assam, featuring advanced ‘multi-temperature control’ capabilities

Snowman Logistics Limited, a leading cold chain and integrated temperature-controlled logistics service provider in India has initiated operations at a newly leased multi-temperature-controlled warehouse in Guwahati, Assam. The total capacity of the warehouse is 5,152 pallets and this facility features eight chambers and four loading bays, equipped with the latest infrastructure. Specifically designed to accommodate products from ambient temperatures to minus 25 degrees Celsius, the warehouse will primarily focus on providing storage, handling and transportation services for ice cream, poultry, ready-to-eat food, dairy products, confectionery, bakery products, seafood, fruits and vegetables. Other products include pharmaceuticals, specialised chemicals and various commodities.

Sunil Nair, CEO, of Snowman Logistics said “The inauguration of our latest facility in Guwahati signifies a momentous achievement for Snowman Logistics. This establishment marks our initial venture into a fully leased cold storage facility, aligning with our strategic move towards becoming asset-light. With this expansion, our overall pallet capacity has soared to an impressive 1,41,000+ pallets, strategically distributed across 20 cities, thereby expanding our foothold in Northeast India.

Snowman Logistics has garnered extensive expertise in the storage, handling, and transportation of diverse products, spanning the food, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and specialized chemicals sectors. Our commitment to innovation is evident through the incorporation of technology-enabled facilities and platforms. This, coupled with our unwavering dedication, allows us to consistently provide tailor-made solutions that cater to the dynamic needs of the industries we serve.

Operations commenced at its newly acquired warehouse

Company News, Sustainability, World

The project aims to empower young people aged 16 to 35 by improving skills, expanding market access and offering inclusive financing in key sectors including poultry, horticulture, oilseed, dairy and beef value chains

Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to agribusiness opportunities for over 250,000 young people in Uganda.

The Stimulating Agriculture for Youth Employment (SAYE) project, led by Heifer International and local partners, will run from 2023 to 2029 in the Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda. The project aims to empower young people aged 16 to 35 by improving skills, expanding market access and offering inclusive financing in key sectors including poultry, horticulture, oilseed, dairy and beef value chains. Young women will make up 70 per cent of participants, while three per cent will be young persons with disabilities.   

“Our goal is to transform the market ecosystem in Busoga in a way that drives inclusion and economic resilience for the many young people who currently have trouble securing dignified and fulfilling work,” said Surita Sandosham, Heifer International President and CEO.  

The $48 million SAYE project will build on the work of Heifer International’s East Africa Youth Inclusion Program (EAYIP), which was also in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, and created 33,000 new jobs for more than 25,000 young people between 2016 and 2022. EAYIP leveraged an agri-hub model to boost young people’s access to technical, business and financial products and services. 

Under SAYE, Heifer will lead the formation and strengthening of youth- and farmer-led agri-hubs, while local partners will focus on business incubation, skills training, promoting micro, small and medium enterprises, and improving access to financial services. 

The SAYE project will roll out in 11 districts of the Busoga sub-region: Jinja, Mayuge, Iganga, Kamuli, Kaliro, Namutumba, Bugweri, Luka, Buyende, Bugiri, Namayengo. The high rates of poverty in these districts partly stem from an overreliance on low-value crops like sugar cane and limited opportunities for income generation. SAYE is targeting sectors with low entry barriers for young people and high market potential, aiming to boost local income opportunities.  

The project aims to empower young people

Company News, Europe, Finance, Live Stock, Poultry

The move comes as the industry sees signs of recovery for the first time since the start of the cost-of-living crisis

Tesco has announced it is providing a further £10 million of additional support for the UK egg sector as it continues its commitment to sourcing all of its shell eggs from the UK. £6 million of the support will be provided from August this year until March 2024. The move comes after Tesco’s investment of £27.5m in the sector across 2022/23.

In a further boost to producers and customers, Tesco is lifting its buying restrictions on shell eggs. The restrictions, which mean customers can only buy three packs of eggs at a time, were introduced in November 2022 to ease pressure on a supply chain that was adversely affected by price increases in key inputs such as feed and energy, as well as the avian flu outbreak. 

The support package will be paid to suppliers to cover the cost of handling, processing and egg production, including any increases in feed for farmers. Tesco will continue to work with its suppliers to ensure the additional investment gets passed to farmers as quickly as possible.

Tesco will also continue operating its industry-leading poultry feed model. Poultry feed represents up to 70 per cent of the cost of production on egg and poultry farms. The model adjusts to price changes in the market, providing producers with the cost protection and security they need when buying feed.

The move comes as the industry sees

Company News, Dairy, E-commerce, India, Live Stock, Poultry, Start ups, Supply Chain

Hybrid Ecomm platform designed for B2B, B2C and C2C in the 360-degree offerings

Animpet Ecomm launched India’s first Hybrid E-Marketplace Animstok.com after successful trial runs mounting over 25k vendors offering 150k products and services.

Vendors number will be scaled up to one million offering 10 million products, Karishma Dagar, AnimStok.com Cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer said in a statement adding that the platform is an attempt to give an organised marketplace, which hitherto is largely physical and unorganised, offering B2B, B2C and C2C services on a single platform.

For this purpose, the company has set a target of creating a 12,000-strong workforce, the bulk of which would be for marketing and technology during the very first-year operations, while the platform would have 15 verticals ranging from livestock trading, dairy and products, poultry, meat and products, animal feed, nutrients, medicines and veterinary services, she said adding that “Animpet has been accorded a startup certificate under the Animal husbandry and industry head by the Union Commerce Ministry.

“India is the global leader in milk production, number two in fisheries, number three in egg production, number four in buffalo meat exports etc. Yet the irony is the entire animal economy is heavily segmented and largely unorganized. This caught our imagination and over four years of subject research along with technology deployment for the purpose has resulted in AnimStok.com,” she said.

Bhasker Pathak, company promoter and CEO and Ashish Gupta, co-founder had earlier created a website for betting in races and other sports, mounting about 130 global entities and the same is now operational from the UK as part of a stable of a media, and this success led the cofounders to create the company for online trading through deployment of technology in the most transparent manner.

Logistics and payment gateway for ease of trade and transactions have been arranged for the purpose, Dagar said adding that for the purpose of expansion, the company has already started tapping potential investors both in India and Overseas who have generally welcomed the concept and soon presentations will be made for them.

“Our goal is to bring a moderate one per cent of the $400 billion estimated at the last count on our platform in the very first year and for this purpose, we will have representatives in every region and districts in the country. In the initial phase, AnimStok.com will also be operational Gulf region and a few leads, essentially for animal feed, were generated from buyers in UAE who could tap suppliers through the platform,” she said.

Animal trade and meat are sensitive subjects in a number of places including India, and the Ecomm platform will be customised in line with rules and regulations in each of the countries, she said adding that for the purpose of ease of trading, products and services would be put in 2000 categories, each detailing number of vendors, products, and prices.

AnimStok.com is an “open for all” platform where anybody, from an established brand to a local vendor, can register and sell their services and products with the advantage of a zero joining fee and the company will follow the established good trade practices in the Ecomm sector, Dagar said adding that one of the prominent features of Animstok.com will be relating to the listing of available manpower and opportunities in the sector akin to employment exchanges.

Hybrid Ecomm platform designed for B2B, B2C

AgroPolicy, Dairy, India, Live Stock, Sustainability

The program was designed to help farmers gain a better understanding of the latest practices and techniques

As part of Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahostav, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised the awareness Programme ‘Pashudhan Jagruty Abhiyaan’ under the campaign on Inclusive Development.  Information on various Schemes and Programmes of the Department especially on  Entrepreneurship, Vaccination and other beneficiary-oriented schemes the Department were explained through the Common Service Centres network by holding 2000 village-level camps across the Aspirational Districts. Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary, CDD chaired the meeting. Attendees were given complete information about schemes and veterinary services, as well as how to apply on the scheme portal through the CSC itself. Around 1 lakh farmers joined the awareness Programme virtually from Common Service Centres.

Joshi interacted with the farmers during the program. Her insights and expertise proved invaluable in helping the farmers gain a better understanding of the various aspects of animal husbandry and dairy farming. Realigned schemes of DAHD are helping in creating rural Entrepreneurship and creating better livelihood opportunities for unemployed youth and livestock farmers in the poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed and fodder sectors paving the way towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat, she said during her opening remarks.

The program was designed to help farmers gain a better understanding of the latest practices and techniques in animal husbandry and dairy farming, thereby improving their livelihoods. The impact and success of the schemes were explained with the help of presentations and videos.

The program was designed to help farmers

Acquaculture, Agrotech, Bamboo industry, Bee keeping, Dairy, Goat farming, India, Interaction, Poultry

 Interactive workshops to be conducted on Bamboo Production and Utilisation, Banana and Orange-Export quality production, Sericulture, Goat Farming, Poultry, Bee keeping and Fisheries, etc.

The 13th iteration of Agrovision, Central India’s largest and premier agricultural event will be held in Nagpur from November 25 to 28. This time around, Agrovision will focus on the Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research, among others. An integral aspect of Agrovision is the ‘Interactive workshops’ for farmers conducted through the 4-day event. These workshops are free of cost and are conducted by experts from research organisations like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Agricultural Research Institutes (IARI), agricultural universities, senior officers from various government departments and commercial sectors are invited to educate farmers on various agricultural challenges, new technology and new farming methods. 

The tentative workshops will be conducted on Safflower and Linseed cultivation and value addition, Turmeric and Ginger cultivation and Processing, Vegetable Seed Production, Bamboo Production and Utilisation, Banana and Orange-Export quality production, Sericulture, Goat Farming, Poultry, Bee keeping and Fisheries- opportunities for Vidarbha region at 13th Agrovision.

With increasing levels of global warming, mankind is facing the challenge of how to feed an expanding population worldwide and how to provide its energy demands without depleting the planet’s biological and natural resources. Sustainable food and energy production will lead to agriculture becoming a new global mega trend in the next decades. 13th Agrovision aims to answer this new challenge with its theme- Future Farming-feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

Agrovision is Central India’s largest agricultural event held in Nagpur every year. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange movement which is well attended by farmers from all across India. Started 12 years ago under the leadership of Chief Patron Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Agrovision is growing both in magnitude and stature with each successive edition. The movement of Agrovision was initiated with a goal of educating, encouraging and empowering farmers, to adopt new farm technologies, introduce them to allied agri business to increase their income and ensure them a decent livelihood support.

 Interactive workshops to be conducted on Bamboo

Company News, Finance, India, Poultry

H1 FY23 numbers reflect a growth of 19.4 per cent YoY

Godrej Agrovet Limited has announced its financial results for the second quarter and half-year that ended September 30, 2022. Q2 FY23 consolidated total income increased to Rs. 2,454.2 crore from Rs 2,159.7 crore in Q2 FY23, a growth of 13.6 per cent year-on-year. Company reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs 159.1 crore in Q2 FY23 as compared to Rs 196.1 crore in Q2 FY22· Company reported Profit before tax* of Rs 87.3 crore in Q2 FY23 as compared to Rs 138.1 crore in Q2 FY22.

H1 FY23 Financial Summary

H1 FY23 consolidated total income increased to Rs. 4,972.8 crore from Rs. 4,162.9 crore in H1 FY22, a growth of 19.4 per cent year-on-year. Company reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs 328.4 crore in H1 FY23 as compared to Rs 376.0 crore in H1 FY22. Company reported Profit before tax* of Rs. 190.1 crore in H1 FY23 as compared to Rs 264.2 crore in H1 FY22

Commenting on the performance, B. S. Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited, said, “Q2 FY23 was a mixed bag for Godrej Agrovet as we achieved solid top line growth of 13.6 per cent in Q2 FY23 and 19.4 per cent in H1 FY23 over the corresponding previous periods. However, profitability was impacted due to commodity price volatilities, sustained cost inflation, limited transmission, and an unfavourable macro environment.

Uneven monthly as well as the geographic spread of the southwest monsoon led to lower sowing of Kharif crops, mainly paddy and foodgrains. Prices of rice bran jumped sharply in Q2 due to strong demand while Maize prices continued to trend higher. Crude palm oil prices, after reaching record levels in May’22, corrected sharply owing to high inventories in two key exporting countries – Indonesia and Malaysia coupled with the resumption of supplies post-lifting of the exports ban. In the Dairy sector, milk procurement prices continued to increase further with the limited transmission. For the Poultry sector, Q2 is a seasonally weak quarter due to the festive season resulting in a sharp decline in live bird prices.”

H1 FY23 numbers reflect a growth of

Poultry

The minister inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and Backyard Poultry” at ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, Telangana

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and Backyard Poultry” at ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, Telangana on July 1, 2022. “The Poultry Farming is one of the most important ways to alleviate malnutrition in the rural areas providing an additional income to the poor families and nutritional security to the poor and landless farmers”, said Giriraj Singh.

The Union Minister appreciated the performance of the improved Chicken Germ Plasm developed at the Directorate. He stated that the Directorate is striving hard to develop the suitable technologies for both the commercial & backyard poultry and also in the new frontier areas of nutrition, health and biotechnology.

Singh accentuated the model will help in reducing the feed cost and competitiveness for human food like Maize and Soybean. He also urged to encourage the youths to take-up the technology through start-ups. The need for exploring the possibility of branding and marketing of Moringa Fed Chicken Egg and Meat was stressed by the Union Minister.

The Guest of Honour, Dr G Narendra Kumar, IAS, Director General, National Institute for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad accentuated on the collaboration between the two organisations for the farmers’ welfare and benefits.

The minister inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and

Agro Universities, AgroPolicy, Dairy, Live Stock, Poultry

Stresses on the need of producing more food grains with better yields

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj recently visited the ICAR-Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.

Singh visited the institute’s piggery, poultry and dairy farms to witness the pig breed – Lumsniang developed by the Institute. The Union minister highlighted the inevitable challenges of food security in the coming years due to the exhaustive population pressure of the country. Apprising about the contributions of the Green Revolution in the country, Singh stressed on the need of producing more food grains with better yields. He regarded the holistic integrated approach as the need of the hour for bringing about any development in an aspirational District like Ri-Bhoi. Singh also urged the ICAR and Central Agricultural University, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences for working in collaboration keeping in mind the farmers’ needs first.

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr SK Das, Director (Incharge), ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam underlined the institute’s achievements and its mandates.

Stresses on the need of producing more

Agro Universities, AgroPolicy, Poultry

Discussions were held on the role of poultry industry and its contributions to the national economy.

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad recently organised a national seminar on ‘Revisiting Poultry Production and Marketing Systems for Addressing the Fast Changing Consumer Preferences’ in Hyderabad. The seminar was organised in collaboration with the Indian Poultry Science Association, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter.

The Chief Guest, Dr G Ranjith Reddy, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Chevella Constituency, Telangana urged that the deliberations should focus on highlighting the health benefits of egg and chicken meat. He urged the industry to stay strong in the marketing, publicising and advertising their products. Dr Reddy also encouraged the young veterinary graduates for venturing into the poultry sector that has a lot of opportunities.

The Guest of Honor, Dr V Ravinder Reddy, Vice Chancellor, PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad emphasised on the need for supporting the poultry farmers by providing the feed ingredients on time at a reasonable cost.

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr RN Chatterjee, Director, ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad underlined the role of poultry industry and its contributions to the national economy.

The scientists from ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad along with officials, staff and students from the veterinary university, poultry entrepreneurs and industry representatives from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; officials from the Animal Husbandry Department and Members of IPSA-Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh Chapter participated in the seminar.

Discussions were held on the role of

Agro Universities, Poultry

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad organises the seminar

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad recently organised a National Seminar on ‘Revisiting Poultry Production and Marketing Systems for Addressing the Fast-Changing Consumer Preferences’ in Hyderabad. The seminar was organised in collaboration with the Indian Poultry Science Association, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter.

The Chief Guest, Dr G Ranjith Reddy, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Chevella Constituency, Telangana urged that the deliberations should focus on highlighting the health benefits of egg and chicken meat. He urged the industry to stay strong in marketing, publicising and advertising the products. Dr Reddy also encouraged the Young Veterinary Graduates for venturing into the poultry sector which has a lot of opportunities.

The Guest of Honor, Dr V Ravinder Reddy, Vice Chancellor, PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad emphasised on the need for supporting the poultry farmers by providing the feed ingredients on time at a reasonable cost.

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr RN. Chatterjee, Director, ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad underlined the role of the poultry industry and its contributions to the national economy.

The scientists from ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad along with officials, staff & students from the veterinary university, poultry entrepreneurs and industry representatives from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; Officials from the Animal Husbandry Department and Members of IPSA-Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh Chapter participated in the seminar.

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad organises

Interaction

At the India Pavilion, the theme of ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ was represented by celebrating the diversity of Indian Agriculture under four major sub-sectors

The ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood fortnight’ at the Indian Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai concluded on March 2, 2022, highlighted India’s investment-friendly policies, growth opportunities and showcased country’s core strengths across different areas of Agriculture and allied sectors to the global investors.

At the India Pavilion, the theme of ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ was represented by celebrating the diversity of Indian Agriculture under four major sub-sectors: Millets, Horticulture, Organic and Food Basket of the World (dairy, poultry & fisheries). The stories shared through the sub-sectors also covered Food Processing & Cooperation, which are also pillars for future growth.

Starting on February 17, 2022, the fortnight was inaugurated by Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare along with Shubha Thakur, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The inaugural ceremony also included the opening of the Millets Food Festival along with introductory conversations amongst the Government & Private sector.

In line with the recent declaration of the year 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’ by the United Nations General Assembly, India’s advantage as a major Millet producer was highlighted during the expo. A seminar on Millets was conducted to highlight India’s potential and tremendous opportunities of this sub-sector, for stakeholders across the Millets value chain including processing & export.

The seminar organised on the subject ‘Indian Organic and Horticulture Sector–Moving Up the Value Chain’, further emphasised on the progress made in these sub-sectors to improve quality and access high-value markets.

At the India Pavilion, the theme of

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Dr Ingewar will drive Proteon’s growth strategies across the regions to support the poultry industry in achieving safe and sustainable production

In line with its expansion plans, Proteon Pharmaceuticals India, a subsidiary of Proteon Pharmaceuticals SA Poland, announced the appointment of Dr Sachin Ingewar as Regional Sales Director for the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia Region. Dr Ingewar will drive Proteon’s growth strategies across the regions to support the poultry industry in achieving safe and sustainable production.

As a poultry nutritionist with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in sales and marketing, Dr Sachin has been highly successful in spearheading business in the industry through sustained revenue growth, specifically in the South East Asian markets.

Having strong technical knowledge and expertise in strategic planning and execution, together with account management focused on precise pre and post-sales efforts, Dr Ingewar has been known for improving organisational performance and unlocking new business opportunities through strategic alliances with key decision-makers. He is a visionary who drives revenues and rapid growth profitability with a focus on building a strong corporate culture. Dr Ingewar has completed his Masters in Animal Nutrition with Poultry Major.

Elaborating on his new role at Proteon Pharmaceuticals, Dr Ingewar said, “This leadership role at Proteon is to develop our business in bacteriophages in the ISC and SEA and strengthen the presence of Proteon in the region. We aim to help poultry, aqua and the ruminant industry to achieve safe and sustainable production. We aim to build awareness about the need to reduce the usage of antibiotics in animal production. All in all, we are here to stay: #CareForAll- environment, humans and animal wellbeing.”

Commenting on Dr Ingewar’s joining, Dr Paolo Doncecchi, Global Sales Director, Proteon Pharmaceuticals, said, “I am excited about this critical addition to our ISC Proteon organisation. Dr Sachin will bring market knowledge, business acumen and an empathic approach to people. Together, we will bring Proteon to new heights by serving customer needs.”

Dr Ingewar will drive Proteon’s growth strategies