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- The Jammu and Kashmir government aims to establish 800 new commercial poultry units and 50,000 backyard units to increase local egg production.
- Local poultry farmers report that many existing commercial farms are closing due to competition from cheaper outside supplies.
- The industry attributes this decline to the 2019 removal of a ₹9 per kg levy on imported poultry.
- Farmers argue that the government should prioritize supporting existing infrastructure before expanding capacity further.
What to watch next
- Future government response to demands for reinstating poultry levies
- Impact of the new commercial and backyard units on local market prices
- Rate of closure for existing commercial poultry farms
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Ghulam Mohammad Bhat
President of the Kashmir Valley Poultry Farmers Association
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“After the government removed the safeguards, cheaper poultry from other states began entering the market, reducing demand for locally produced poultry”
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…the region, which farmers say provided some protection against supplies from larger producers in other States. The levy was subsequently removed, exposing local producers to greater competition from outside markets. “ After the government removed the safeguards, cheaper poultry from other states began entering the market, reducing demand for locally produced poultry ,” said Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, President of the Kashmir Valley Poultry Farmers Association. Expansion amid squeeze The ₹1,500 crore industry now finds itself caught between rising competition and a policy push for…
“We have brought the issue to the notice of the government several times, but to no avail”
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…— expanding new capacity while existing units are shutting — has become a key concern for poultry farmers. Bhat said the government should first focus on making existing units viable before creating new ones. “ We have brought the issue to the notice of the government several times, but to no avail ,” Bhat told businessline. Published on September 24, 2026…
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