{"id":6259,"date":"2023-05-10T13:34:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=6259"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:38:54","slug":"world-poultry-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2023\/05\/10\/world-poultry-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"WORLD POULTRY DAY 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 2012 on the 10th<\/sup> of May, \u201cWorld Poultry Day\u201d <\/strong>has been observed.\u00a0 Started in Europe, the International Poultry Council (IPC) paid tribute to the European breeders, hatcheries, poultry farmers and processing plants for their contribution to \u201cFood Security<\/strong>\u201d in Europe.\u00a0 The aim of this commemoration was to let consumers and critics alike be aware of this fact. Poultry are birds that are reared with the intention to later slaughter and consume.\u00a0 Birds like domestic fowls such as chickens, turkey, ducks and geese are eaten and are good source of protein.<\/p>\n

For several years in our twin-island state, we too similarly to the Europeans and others have been consuming and enjoying more from the poultry industry.\u00a0 Unfortunately, there is much needed development for us to reach the state of sustainability and we still are heavily dependent on importation.<\/p>\n

We are now producing and meeting our local consumption needs hence drastically reducing our importation of this commodity.\u00a0 Additionally, the Ministry of Agriculture through its Veterinary and Livestock Division has placed restrictions on the importation of eggs. However, sadly at times, there are gluts on the market and often eggs have to be discarded due to a lack of machinery for the conversion\/extraction of the eggs to suffice the demands for added value products such as dried eggs powder and dried egg white protein that are on the increase especially in the hotel industry.\u00a0 Therefore, further development for this part of the sector is also needed.<\/p>\n

Many farmers and schools have joined the quest to promote \u201cFood Security\u201d through the poultry and eggs sector and it has grown tremendously over time, however, the is room for expansion and improvement.\u00a0 The Ministry of Education has stepped up to the \u201cFood Security\u201d<\/strong> challenge and has implemented through the schools both prime and secondary, a robust agriculture science programme and the Ministry of Agriculture is very pleased about this upgrade.\u00a0 Many of the schools are engaged in mixed farming (both crop production and or animal husbandry to include layers and broilers).\u00a0 Additionally, many private schools have also been contributing towards the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

Consuming local is the most nutritional, hopefully in time more cost-effective and sensible course of action.\u00a0 We are what we consume therefore the onus is definitely on us to be responsible and support LOCAL.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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