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ThePoultrySite Latest News
News from Pakistan
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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.
Friday, August 21, 2009
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.
Monday, August 10, 2009
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.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
International Poultry Event Opens Soon in Lahore PAKISTAN - The 11th International Poultry Congress and Exhibition will open in Lahore on 7 August.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Producers Request Product Subsidy PAKISTAN - The national producers' association is demanding a subisdy on poultry products.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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.
Monday, June 08, 2009
First Poultry Institute Opened in NWFP PAKISTAN - The first poultry research institute has been inaugurated in North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Thursday, June 04, 2009
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.
Monday, June 01, 2009
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.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Poultry Prices Take off Across Punjab PAKISTAN - Poultry prices are reported to have doubled in the state of Punjab in the last two months.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Poultry Price Rockets Upwards PAKISTAN - Poultry prices have jumped by 50 rupees per kilo in a matter of days.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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.
Monday, January 05, 2009
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.
Friday, October 31, 2008
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.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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.
Monday, October 20, 2008
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.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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.

