Poultry emerge as a dynamic Industry Within these two decades, Indian poultry sector has made a quantum jump from being a backyard industry to emerge as a dynamic industry. The development has been a policy thrust of the Government Rural poultry production has been recognized a thrust area and allocations have been increased to promote the industry. Sources estimate that the poultry export can earn substantial foreign exchange for the country, as egg has got one of the highest value in terms of nutrition. Egg and poultry meat stands as an affordable and acceptable diet. Poultry has come to stay as the main source of meat protein, since mutton and red meat is costly and scarce. Poultry products are also acceptable in terms of cost and quality. The coming years will see a growth in the industry. It is reported that poultry has registered a maximum growth rate in comparison to other sectors of agriculture. In 70’s it was backyard proposition the next two decades saw the growth of the industry with the broiler production going up sharply. |
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