RAJSHAHI, Aug 22, 2019 (BSS)- Scientists and researchers concerned have
unanimously stressed the need for furthermore promoting the poultry sector to
build a healthy and stronger nation through cutting the existing protein
deficiency.
They viewed importance should be given on boosting the production of
poultry birds as they are the vital sources of egg which is a balanced food
to all irrespective of ages and season.
They came up with the observation while addressing a daylong seminar titled
“Management of Lohmann Layer in Hot Climate” jointly organized by Nahar Agro
Group (NAG) and Germany’s Lohmann at Hotel Star International in the city on
Wednesday afternoon..
Chaired by NAG Deputy Managing Director Saiful Alam, the seminar was
addressed, among others, by General Manager Abdul Hai, Deputy Director of
Department of Livestock Services Kolyan Kumar Fouzder and District Livestock
Officer Dr Humayun Kabir as resource persons.
Around 200 persons including poultry farmers, distributor and sales
representatives from different districts under the division joined the
seminar. “Egg is an essential and complete food. Therefore everyone of any
age should eat egg regularly. Lets live a healthy life” was the main theme of
the programme.
In his remarks, Kolyan Kumar Fouzder highlighted salient features of egg
and its nutritive values and said regular egg intake is very much important
for maintaining sound health.
He clarified that consumption of egg enhances power and capacity of all
major organs of human body and without it he or she faces problem of
nutrition deficiency.
Referring to various research findings Kolyan Fouzder said egg is
relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins,
minerals, and other healthy nutrients, which are good for the eyes, choline,
which is needed by nerves and the brain.
“Most of the cholesterol that circulates in our bodies is not from
cholesterol in foods, but rather from our liver making cholesterol in
response to high intake of saturated and trans fat,” he added.
Dr Humayun Kabir said the perception that regular egg consumption leads to
heart diseases has been proved incorrect and suggested regular intake of egg,
especially by pregnant women and growing children.
However, average egg consumption by a person in Bangladesh is only 70 eggs
a year whereas the FAO recommends 104. He said reasons behind low intake are
economic status, low production and misconception.
Consumption of egg has no significant link with heart diseases, added Dr
Kabir.
Daily demand for egg in Bangladesh is 1.82 crore, but production is 1.92
crore. Instability of price of egg affects the poultry farmers and this needs
to be addressed on an urgent basis.