SOPA opposes poultry industry's demand to extend soyameal import periodThe poultry industry was allowed to import 12 lakh tonnes of genetically modified (GM) soyameal for the first time ever as prices of domest...
29 Nov, 2021, 03.14 PM IST
Indian farmers hold soybeans as government measures cut pricesSlow farmer selling has reduced oilseed crushing in India and could force the country to increase imports of edible oils such as soyoil, pa...
23 Nov, 2021, 02.55 PM IST
Soybean farmers and poultry industry at loggerheads over extension of soymeal import windowAfter the soyabean prices touched the historic high of Rs 100/kg against the minimum support price of Rs 39/kg, the central government for ...
18 Nov, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Coronavirus does not spread through chicken, mutton, seafood: FSSAI chiefThere is no scientific evidence to show that coronavirus spreads through eating chicken, mutton and seafood, FSSAI chief G S G Ayyangar sai...
05 Mar, 2020, 03.14 PM IST
Poor response to MMTC tender delays maize imports"A few big players have also applied for import of maize in large volumes," said Babu.
26 Jul, 2019, 11.41 AM IST
Karnataka Poultry farmers seek ‘Agriculture’ status under Income Tax ActFarmers association has made a representation to the Minister of Finance on the need to incorporate poultry farming as ‘agriculture’.
25 Jun, 2019, 05.57 PM IST
Fowl is fair for poultry firms on better economy, lower feed costAccording to representatives and large companies, demand should increase as the festival season, which typically witnesses a fall in meat c...
17 Nov, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
Heat wave, drought keep chicken prices high for six monthsThe poultry industry did not face the usual lean season, which coincides with the exams between March and April, heat wave just another fac...
31 May, 2016, 02.51 PM IST
Poultry firms fear profit fall on imports of costly feedsThe poultry representatives said that production of maize fell by more than a third on account of back-to-back droughts.
09 May, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
Meat ban in Mumbai deals a big blow to poultry farmers in stateAt Rs 40kg farm gate price, poultry prices have crashed to one third the rate of pulses across the country.
09 Sep, 2015, 10.32 AM IST
Heat waves in South claim 70 lakh birds, poultry industry suffers Rs 100 crore lossTelangana has over 10,000 poultry farms with about seven crore of live birds and AP has some 6.5 crore birds – both broilers and layers put...
25 May, 2015, 10.39 PM IST
Government may challenge World Trade Organization’s order to lift ban on US poultry importsTalks with stakeholders continue on protecting growing domestic poultry industry from inflow of US chicken legs, which are cheaper by about...
20 Jan, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
Poultry sector plans to cut output to arrest price fallWe plan to continue this strategy during the coming low-demand seasons as well to avoid losses,“ said D Ram Reddy, managing director at Sne...
29 Aug, 2014, 11.15 AM IST
- Poultry sector can't stand chicken leg imports
Poultry farmers in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are an enraged lot after the external affairs ministry's proposal to allow duty...
14 Aug, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
Poultry prices up on reduced output, higher feed costsA cut in production combined with a rebound in demand and rising feed prices have taken poultry and egg prices to a new high.
18 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Avian Flu in Karnataka hits poultry exports
As the poultry industry is rocked by yet another avian flu attack in Karnataka, major companies and states are taking precautionary measure...
01 Nov, 2012, 06.08 AM IST
- Poultry exports hit after flu outbreak in Odhisa, Meghalaya
Poultry companies are exercising caution with the outbreak of bird flu in parts of Odisha and Meghalaya.
16 Jan, 2012, 03.52 AM IST