It needs no emphasising that poultry industry over the last years has emerged as a potential sector in Bangladesh and industry insiders think this emerging sector can help people get rid of poverty and meet nutrition demand which in the long run will help the country attain the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
One cannot discount that the poultry industry is not merely a provider of jobs to millions, but has played a significant role in fighting malnutrition in the country. This promising sector can provide various opportunities to increase GDP growth rate, attain SDGs, ensure food security and fill meat consumption deficiency. Currently, in Bangladesh more than 44 per cent of the daily human intake of animal protein comes from livestock products. The poultry industry has been supplying quality protein to the people of Bangladesh at the lowest price in the world.
Bangladesh’s poultry industry should be brought under a
proper monitoring system so that consumers in general
can get safe and hygienic poultry meat and eggs
Chicken eggs and meat are being produced in the country adopting latest scientific technologies for meeting nutritional demand of the growing population. Our poultry industry has already introduced the international standard production system aiming to grab the global export markets for poultry feed, meat and eggs.
However, despite all these, there is room for further improvement of this promising sector. In order to make the poultry industry export worthy, there is a need for assisting the local industry in ensuring better management practices by providing tax benefits. Also there is a need for establishing some areas as poultry zones where the bio-security and other international practices will be ensured. It will help give the global market a positive message about Bangladesh’s poultry industry and raise poultry export. Also, the country’s poultry industry should be brought under a proper monitoring system so that consumers in general can get safe and hygienic poultry meat and eggs.
Poultry chicken is one of the best sources of protein for the masses and is consumed by people of every class. Therefore, necessary steps should be taken to compel the poultry traders to refrain from using harmful products in poultry feed.