A study on development of Sri Lankan poultry industry-importance of rural poultry sector
1998
Iddamalgoda, A. (Gifu Univ. (Japan)) | Sugiyama, M. | Oguri, K. | Arahata, K. | Premasiri, H.P.
The present study id an attempt to examine the present situatior of Sri Lanka poultry industry and the existing condition of the rural poultry sector. The achievement of the poultry industry in Sri Lanka in the past two decades has helped the poultry industry to emerge as the fastest growing segment of all the livestock sectors. This impressive performance has been, however, mainly due to the rapid expansion of the private sector while the performance of the rural poultry sector remains rather stagnant. In Sri Lanka, rural poultry could be promoted as a powerful tool for rural development programs. Poultry manure has been using as a fertilizer and the low building cost are advantages in rural areas. At present, a large percentage of commercial poultry birds are of commercial hybrids and a large percentage of meat and eggs come from this rural commercial poultry sector. However, the coexistence of both the sectors is particularly important to improve the domestic poultry industry and to provide stable income to rural women and youth. Egg consumption has increased from 31 eggs in 1981 to 58 eggs in 1995. Poultry meat consumption increased from 0.19 kg which accounted for 17 % of total meat consumption in 1981 to 1.5 kg which accounted for 50 % of total meat consumption in 1995 and it is estimated to increase to 5 kg by the year 2000. Future prospects for the poultry industry in Sri Lanka has prompted international companies such as KFC, Gold Coin, Cargills Inc. etc. to en
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