Indian Poultry Industry in Need of a New Vision The Indian poultry industry needs support from within (policy framework) as well as outside by way of new technology and infusion of money (investment) that will help it meet current and future new challenges. First and foremost among these is the cost of feed that continues to increase despite the country's high production of grain and meals. Second is the lack of infrastructure for processing chicken as a safe food. Third, and perhaps most crucial to the well-being of Indian farmers and the poultry industry, is India's position on animal welfare, especially caged birds for egg production.India's 2013 per capita consumption of chicken is estimated at 2.8–3.0 kg per person per annum with...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
Let’s return briefly to the fake meat hype cycle, now sitting somewhere in a dusty corner of your mind, not entirely forgotten. What happened to all those products, known as plant-based alternative proteins? They were supposed to be as good as real meat—cheaper, more environmentally...
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