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POULTRY-SHOW-RALLY (with picture)
Poultry sector promotion to cut protein deficiency stressed
RAJSHAHI, Feb 28, 2019 (BSS) – Scientists and researchers at a post-road
show meeting have unequivocally called for a substantial and sustainable
promotion of the country’s poultry sector through removing its existing
problems to cut the nation’s protein deficiency.
To build a healthy and stronger nation, giving equal importance to
boosting production of both food grains and animal resources has become an
urgent need and there is no alternative to it, they viewed.
Divisional and District offices of Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
jointly organized the programme at its office premises here today ahead of
the three-day 11th International Poultry Show and Seminar scheduled to be
held from March 7 in Dhaka.
Local units of World Poultry Science Association of Bangladesh (WPSA),
Bangladesh Poultry Industry Central Council (BPICC) and Bangladesh Livestock
Society (BLS) supported the programme.
Chaired by District Livestock Officer Dr Zulfikar Akhter Hossain, the
meeting was addressed, among others, by Divisional Deputy Director of
Department of Livestock Services Humayun Kabir, BLS General Secretary Dr
Hemayetul Islam and local unit treasurer of Bangladesh Poultry Owners
Association Enamul Haque.
Dr Hemayetul Islam said: “Poultry sector could be developed through the
best uses of existing natural resources. Information, specialised knowledge
and research are needed. All concerned should come forward for flourishing
the poultry sector”.
He added that the contribution of the livestock sector is immense in terms
of meeting the protein deficiency and socio economic development.
Dr Islam stressed the need for uplifting the poultry sector for food
security, self-employment and poverty reduction.
He also called for due importance on adopting modern technology, promotion
of high yielding varieties and farmers training to overcome the crisis.
Besides, large-scale farming of fodder could further develop the livestock
sector to contribute immensely to fulfilling the protein deficiency in the
country, he added.
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