Industry Association Denies Cartel
PAKISTAN - The All Pakistan Poultry Association (APPA) has denied that there is a cartel among producers that pushes up poultry prices to consumers.

Unaffordable Poultry Meat Blamed on Hatchery Cartel
PAKISTAN - A cartel among hatcheries has been blamed for the high price of chicken, now 200 rupees per kilo.

Strong Demand Pushes Prices Higher in Pakistan
PAKISTAN - Poultry traders are accused of fleecing consumers with high prices while demand in high in the run-up to Eid.

One-Third of Farmers Forced out of Business
PAKISTAN - A new report on the country's agribusiness says that the poultry sector has been hit hard over the last year.

Poverty Reduction through Livestock Development
PAKISTAN - To bring social and economic transformation of rural Pakistan by empowering millions of small livestock holders, the government has initiated a programme for poverty reduction through smallholders livestock and daily development.

Poultry Prices Shoot Up as Ramazan Starts
PAKISTAN - The price of chicken meat has shot up to Rs180 in Jehlum in the holy month of Ramazan, causing concerns among the residents.

Poultry Industry Requests Tax Exemptions
PAKISTAN - The poultry industry has requested the authorities for exemption from sales tax and withholding tax on their fuel bills.

Pakistan's Poultry Sector has Forex Earnings Potential
PAKISTAN - The poultry industry has the potential to earn significant foreign exchange, say senior politicians and industry officials.

International Poultry Event Opens Soon in Lahore
PAKISTAN - The 11th International Poultry Congress and Exhibition will open in Lahore on 7 August.

Producers Request Product Subsidy
PAKISTAN - The national producers' association is demanding a subisdy on poultry products.

Heavy Rains in Pakistan Cause Mortalities
PAKISTAN - Heavy rain over the weekend caused losses of up to 450,000 poultry. Farmers say retailers are taking advantage of the resulting shortages of poultry meat.

Elimination of Contaminated Poultry Feed Ordered
PAKISTAN - The Supreme Court (SC) today issued orders to destroy the imported poultry feed contaminated by pig meat and for action to be taken against those responsible for importing the feed.

First Poultry Institute Opened in NWFP
PAKISTAN - The first poultry research institute has been inaugurated in North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Costs Too High in Pakistan for Exports to Saudi Arabia
PAKISTAN - Because of high production costs in Pakistan, local producers are unlikely to benefit from the end of Saudi Arabia's ban on its poultry products.

Use of Hatchery Waste in Poultry Feed Proposed
PAKISTAN - The inclusion of properly treated and managed hatchery waste in poultry feed is key to lower costs, according to this opinion piece.

Govt Moves to Boost Pakistan's Poultry Industry
PAKISTAN - The government has abolished the duty on imported maize, poultry vaccines and equipment to help boost the poultry industry and control prices for consumers.

Comparison of Methods to Inactivate Bird Flu Virus
PAKISTAN - There is a wide variety of disinfectants available on the market but there are few studies comparing thier efficacy against the H5N1 avian influenza (AI) virus. M.A. Shahid and colleagues at the Poultry Research Institute in Rawalpindi compared...

Poultry Prices Take off Across Punjab
PAKISTAN - Poultry prices are reported to have doubled in the state of Punjab in the last two months.

Poultry Price Rockets Upwards
PAKISTAN - Poultry prices have jumped by 50 rupees per kilo in a matter of days.

High Prices for Chicken to Fall Soon
PAKISTAN - Poultry prices have risen sharply as producers were forced out of business while demand remained strong. However, farmers have now started production again and prices are set to return to normal in March.

PPA Urges Support for the Industry
PAKISTAN - Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA; Northern Zone) has put forward demands to ensure availability of chicken meat and eggs at affordable prices.

Chicken Prices Decline
PAKISTAN - Chicken and egg farmers are concerned about the fall in prices of their products, but industry watchers expect prices to recover in the coming weeks.

Poultry Prices Fall in Multan
MULTAN - Poultry prices crashed in southern Punjab to 77 rupees (PKR) per kilo, about 25 per cent reduction in two weeks, as demand dipped to its new lows.

WHO Finds Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission
PAKISTAN - The World Health Organization reports on a group of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the North-West Frontier province in October-November 2007. There is evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus in the affected family.

It's World Egg Day: Eggs are Good for You
PAKISTAN - On World Egg Day, a leading academic at the University of Lahore is hoping to raise awareness of the excellent nutrition in an egg.