Poultry Policy

Dr. Umesh Dahal

Chief Veterinary Officer

National Vaccine Production Laboratory

Tripureshwar, Kathmandu

Poultry sector in Nepal

Self reliant in poultry and poultry products

112th world ranking in chicken meat production

92nd world ranking in egg production

Investment, nearly 80 billion

Contributes about 4 % to the national GDP

Contributes about 8 % to the AGDP

Average annual growth rate in chicken meat

production is 8.3 %.

Average annual growth rate of egg production is

11.64 %.

Globe Vs Nepal

Global average chicken meat consumption is 12 kg

per person, whereas Nepal is 4.1 kg.

Global average per capita egg consumption is 153

units annually, whereas Nepal is 52.

In the South Asia region,

Nepal’s per capita chicken consumption is well

above India (2.3kg) and Bangladesh (1.4kg.

But below Sri Lanka (4.9kg) and Pakistan (4.3kg).

Major Acts & Regulations

Animal health and livestock services act, 1998 and regulation, 1999

Slaughter house and meat inspection act, 1998 and regulation, 2000

Nepal veterinary council act, 1998 and regulations, 2000

Nepal agriculture research council act, 1991

Feed act, 1976 and regulations, 1984

Drug act, 1978

Environmental protection act ,1997 and regulation, 1998

Consumer Protection Act, 2054

Insurance Act, 2049

Major policies for development of poultry Sector

Poultry Policy, 2011

• National Agriculture Policy, 2004

• Agri-business Promotion Policy, 2006

Agriculture biodiversity policy, 2006

Trade policy, 2008

Industrial policy, 2010

Supply policy, 2012

Bio technology policy, 2006

Standards related to poultry sector

Standard for poultry breeding farm, 2005

Hatchery standard, 2005

Quarantine standard for hatching eggs 2005

Quarantine standard for importation of parent and commercial

chicks, 2005

Quarantine standard for importation of table eggs, 2005

Quarantine standard for importation of hatching eggs, 2005

Veterinary Standard for Biological products, 2006

Commercial Poultry Farm and Hatchery Management Standard,2014

Standard for import and export of meat and meat products, 2007

Standards for Broiler Poultry Management, 2007

Animal Transportation Standard, 2007

Standard for Import Risk Analysis of live Animal, Animal Product and Veterinary Biologicals.

Standards for the Transfer and Bio containment of Hazardous Animal Pathogens, 2069

Standards for Egg Transportation and Storage, 2071

Standards for Layers Poultry Farm Management, 2073

National Microbial Standard for Meat, Milk, Egg and MRL of Veterinary Drugs

Protocol for import export recommendation, livestock related industry establishment and

sales distribution permission 2016

Standards related to poultry sector

Specification for Poultry Feed

Specification for Poultry Feeders and Drinkers

Specification for Wheat Bran

Specification for Mustard Cake

Specification for Soyabean cake

Specifications Related to Poultry

Others

Bird Flu Control Order, 2008

HPAI surveillance plan, 2010

SOP for HPAI, 2011

Guidelines for animal quarantine, 2005

Directives for initial environment examination for agriculture sector, 2012

Crops and livestock insurance directives,2012

Directives for providing premium subsidy of crops and livestock insurance, 2013

Major Program for poultry sector

•National ND Control Program(1.2 M dose of ND-I2 Vaccine). Total

vaccine production: 40 M dose

• National HPAI Control Program

• Subsidized loan & insurance for poultry farming

•Cooperative poultry farming program

• Backyard poultry and dual purpose poultry promotion program

• Small farmer targeted poultry farming program

•Establishment of Mini-Hatcheries

Promotional Policy

•Compensation policy ( HPAI): 70 % of the actual cost

•Insurance Policy for all classes of birds and livestock

•Soft Agriculture Loan (5%)

•Enabling Policy in coordination with poultry entrepreneurs

•Promoting national poultry industry by effective quarantine facilities

in bordering areas

AGICULTURE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (ADS): 2015-2035

20 years vision with

A 10-year Action Plan and Roadmap

Vision:

“A self-reliant, sustainable, competitive and inclusive agricultural sector

that drives economic growth and contributes to improved livelihoods

and food and nutrition security leading to food sovereignty.”

Inclusion

Sustainability

Private Sector, Cooperative Sector

Connectivity

ProductivityGovernanceProfitable

CommercializationCompetitiveness

1. Food and Nutrition Security

2. Poverty Reduction

3. Agricultural Trade Competitiveness

4. Higher and Equitable Income

5. Farmer’s Rights ensured and strengthened

Strategic Framework of the ADS

Policy Gaps

Veterinary Drug Legislation

• Banned on Antibiotic Growth Promoters(AGPs)

Animal welfare Legislation

Livestock Master Plan (2nd phase)

Infectious Disease Act

Recognition of Veterinary Service as an Emergency service

Amendment of Previous legislations as per the latest development

Challenges in Poultry Industry

Raw materials of poultry feed(>80% import from abroad)

Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Endemic

Transfer of business by smallholder broiler farmers

Cheaper DOC in border area

High mortality (Broilers: 12.8, Layers: 9.2, Parents: 7)

Interest of loan taken by farmers: 48.6 % has taken loan

Price fluctuation of chicken

Relatively high FCR

Poverty alleviation

Think on the sustainability of FARMERS (esp. broiler farmers)

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