Govt targets export-oriented poultry industry by 2030: Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has said the government is working to transform Bangladesh’s poultry sector into an export-oriented industry by 2030 through financial support and policy measures.

He made the remarks on Sunday while speaking at a consultation meeting on the livestock sector held at a hotel in the capital.

The state minister stressed the importance of small-scale farmers, warning that the sustainability of large farms depends on their survival. “If small farmers fail to sustain themselves, the entire sector will be at risk,” he said.

Highlighting current challenges, Tuku noted that poultry farmers are facing financial losses, as the production cost of an egg is around Tk9, while it is being sold at approximately Tk7, resulting in a loss of Tk2 per egg. 

He assured that the government would take steps to support farmers and address the situation.

He also called for fair practices across the supply chain; from feed producers and hatcheries to distributors and retailers, to ensure a balanced system that protects both producers and consumers from unfair pricing.

On the issue of vaccine imports, the state minister urged greater accountability and transparency from importers.

Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Md Delwar Hossain, speaking as a special guest, reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the sector and said efforts would be made to reduce the role of middlemen, which contribute to market distortions.

The meeting was chaired by Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) president Moshiur Rahman. 

Among others, Livestock Services Department Director General Md Shahzaman Khan, World’s Poultry Science Association Bangladesh Branch (WPSA-BB) president Shamsul Arefin Khaled and Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh general secretary Md Anwarul Haque also spoke.

Senior government officials, industry stakeholders and poultry farmers attended the event.

SH