BSS, Dhaka :
Export of raw and processed livestock products witnessed a phenomenal 301.32 percent growth over the last nine fiscal years as the country earned Tk 5,576 crore in the fiscal year 2016-17, up by Tk 4186.59 crore against Tk 1,389.41 crore of fiscal year 2008-09 by exporting livestock products.
The production of meats, milk and eggs rose significantly during the period, thanks to the government’s measures, including policy support, for the development of the sector.
During the period the availability of animal protein has also increased in the country as per capital consumption of animal protein, milk and egg stood at 121.74 gram, 157.97 milliliter and 92.75 pieces respectively in FY17.
“Production of meats has been increased to 71.55 lakh tonnes in FY17 from 10.84 lakh tonnes in FY09. Production of milk was 92.85 tonnes in FY17 which was 22.86 tonnes in FY09 while eggs was 1493.16 crore pieces in FY17 against 469.20 crore pieces in FY09,” said Dr Hasan Imam of Department of Livestock Services (DLS).
Talking to BSS, Dr Imam said the government has been implementing a number of programmes, including training, e-service and preservation of semen, for the development of the livestock sector. Farmers and entrepreneurs can easily get any suggestion about rearing cattle, ducks and chickens by sending SMS (short-message service) to 16358 from any mobile operator as part of e-service, he added.
“Some 69 lakh 45 thousand youths, destitute women, landless and marginal farmers imparted training on raising cattle and rearing ducks and chickens under DLS from FY09 to FY17 as part of the government’s move to encourage self-employment,” he said.
With a view to increasing cattle production, 41.84 lakh doses of frozen semen were produced and 36.68 lakh cattle were bred during the aforesaid period, according to DLS.
“During the last nine fiscal years, some 63 upazila livestock centres have been set up and move is underway to establish 23 more to impart training to farmers on raising cattle, ducks and chickens to create small farms and provide veterinary services in rural area,” said Dr Imam.
To protect country’s livestock from trans-boundary diseases, the government has already set up a total of 24 quarantine stations at land ports, seaports and airports.
Export of raw and processed livestock products witnessed a phenomenal 301.32 percent growth over the last nine fiscal years as the country earned Tk 5,576 crore in the fiscal year 2016-17, up by Tk 4186.59 crore against Tk 1,389.41 crore of fiscal year 2008-09 by exporting livestock products.
The production of meats, milk and eggs rose significantly during the period, thanks to the government’s measures, including policy support, for the development of the sector.
During the period the availability of animal protein has also increased in the country as per capital consumption of animal protein, milk and egg stood at 121.74 gram, 157.97 milliliter and 92.75 pieces respectively in FY17.
“Production of meats has been increased to 71.55 lakh tonnes in FY17 from 10.84 lakh tonnes in FY09. Production of milk was 92.85 tonnes in FY17 which was 22.86 tonnes in FY09 while eggs was 1493.16 crore pieces in FY17 against 469.20 crore pieces in FY09,” said Dr Hasan Imam of Department of Livestock Services (DLS).
Talking to BSS, Dr Imam said the government has been implementing a number of programmes, including training, e-service and preservation of semen, for the development of the livestock sector. Farmers and entrepreneurs can easily get any suggestion about rearing cattle, ducks and chickens by sending SMS (short-message service) to 16358 from any mobile operator as part of e-service, he added.
“Some 69 lakh 45 thousand youths, destitute women, landless and marginal farmers imparted training on raising cattle and rearing ducks and chickens under DLS from FY09 to FY17 as part of the government’s move to encourage self-employment,” he said.
With a view to increasing cattle production, 41.84 lakh doses of frozen semen were produced and 36.68 lakh cattle were bred during the aforesaid period, according to DLS.
“During the last nine fiscal years, some 63 upazila livestock centres have been set up and move is underway to establish 23 more to impart training to farmers on raising cattle, ducks and chickens to create small farms and provide veterinary services in rural area,” said Dr Imam.
To protect country’s livestock from trans-boundary diseases, the government has already set up a total of 24 quarantine stations at land ports, seaports and airports.
