Addressing a CII conference, Balyan recommended the reconstitution of the poultry advisory committee for connecting all stakeholders. He also urged the industry to focus on integration of small farmers for a vibrant and sustainable poultry sector, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan asked the poultry industry to focus on R&D towards offsetting import dependence for vaccines and feed additives.

Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, said the industry needs to come up with effective and sustainable solutions towards making our products competitive such that we not only meet protein requirements in India but also export to the world.The focus also needs to be given on availability of quality feed at affordable prices towards creating an economically viable and sustainable poultry industry, He added. 

Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today, with production of eggs and broilers rising at a rate of 8 to 10 per cent per annum. As a result, India is now the world's fifth largest egg producer.To identify key growth drivers and suggest a road map for an economically viable and sustainable poultry sector, the CII organised the National Conference on Poultry & Poultry Products.

The presentation and opinions made during this National Conference by Mr. O. P. Singh, Mr. Shirish Dhopeshwar, Mr. Shuresh Rayudu and Mr. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava are now available in printed and digital edition of our magazine HIND POULTRY- April 2022