Major Problems and Challenges of Egg Production and Marketing in Bangladesh

Abstract

Currently poultry sector is one of the most promising sectors for Bangladesh. This sector can provide various opportunities to increase our national GDP. Ma jor concerns of the study were focusing on the entire problems of the poultry sector. Data were collected from 19 reputed layer farms owner and 48 egg trad ers located in two Upazila at Mymensingh district. In this study, some problems were considering such as major marketing problems were economic problems, lack of information system, improper supply of medicine and vaccines, lack of adequate and suitable transportation system and price instability. The study also evaluates some specific measures to minimize the existing problems in the poul try sector and they are as government interfere in capital, providing right infor mation of layer farming system, provision of adequate supply of medicine and veterinary services, development of transportation system, price stability by market monitoring. Combined with helpful government policies like extension of subsidies to layer farm owners will help Bangladesh to play a significant role in layer products trade besides meeting the ever increasing domestic demand. Results suggested that to increase layer production and develop the layer indus try, the government as well as other private integrators can take initiatives to es tablish an effective and well organized layer farming system in Bangladesh. The study also provides useful information to the researchers for further research in this area. © Society of Agriculture, Food and Environment (SAFE) Introduction The poultry sector continues to grow and industrialize in many parts of the world. An increasing population, greater purchasing power and urbanization have been strong drivers of growth. The poultry sub-sector is an important avenue in fostering agricultural growth and reduce malnutrition for the people in Bangladesh (Silva and Rankin, 2014). It is an inte gral part of farming system in Bangladesh and has created di rect, indirect employment opportunity including support ser vices for about 6 million people (Ansarey, 2012). This sub sector has proved as an attractive economic activity, thereby, indicating its` importance for the entire economy. The sector accounts for 14% of the total value of livestock output and is growing rapidly (Raihan and Mahmud, 2008). Poultry production associated with poultry related industry contributes 20.65% of the total livestock contribution (Khan and Roy, 2006). Poultry meat and eggs available in Bangladesh.