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India. Coimbatore-based Rs 4,200 crore Suguna Group, which is known for their poultry business, is launching poultry management course. Suguna Institute for Poultry Management (SIPM) will provide a scientific understanding of poultry farming in a 'conducive' environment through a well-structured curriculum.

With 25 years of experie­n­ce in poultry industry, Sug­u­na offers a chance for aspi­r­i­ng rural entrepreneurs to g­a­i­n knowledge about the p­o­ultry field and upon comp­letion of the course, it wo­uld p­r­ovide continuous support to rural entrepreneurs in sett­i­ng up and running their own farms. SIPM offers 100 per c­e­nt pla­ce­ment to students u­pon completion of the diploma or certificate courses.

According to B Soun­d­ar­ajan, chairman, Suguna Gro­up, Indian poultry industry employs more than 1,00,000 people. Most of the people in the sector enter the industry without formal education in poultry. More than 10,000 people from diverse educational backgrounds are entering the industry every year.

"We therefore identified the opportunity to empower the rural youth and formulated the courses offered at SIPM. SIPM offers specialised courses Feed Manufacturing Technology, Incubation and Hatchery Management which are the first of its kind in India," Soundararajan said.

Source: mydigitalfc.com

Each month more producers in Africa are discovering the value of increasing the energy efficiency of their poultry housing, according to Allan Meldrum, director of Food Chain Innovation Ltd.

Over the past year producers in six African countries have begun using the energy-efficient lining Valéron AVA which provides a durable radiant barrier to maintain a favourable environment in the poultry house.

The latest sales are to Kenya, South Africa, DRC Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana.

"People using it report better environment control than ever," said Allan Meldrum. "They are experiencing increased productivity, reduced brooding costs of around 25 per cent and in some cases the ability to increase stocking rates by more than 20 per cent.

"We now have repeat business from many of our clients, and are looking to expand our activities in other parts of the world. Currently we have advanced negotiations with companies in Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Chile and China."

Source: Food Chain Innovation

China's largest manufacturer of feed machinery, Zhengchang (ZCME), has confirmed its participation at Animal Farming Ukraine 2012. Animal Farming Ukraine 2012 will present the entire range of products in the field of animal farming and directly related businesses. Animal Farming Ukraine is the first exhibition in Ukraine dedicated exclusively to animal farming and will take place from 31 October – 2 November 2012 at the International Exhibition Center in Kiev, Ukraine.

ZCME, established in 1918, has made constant innovations in feed machinery industry and accumulated a wealth of experience in tackling the various challenges facing feed companies and, more importantly, is able to offer a range of comprehensive solutions.

ZCME has now evolved into China's largest manufacture of feed machinery and has 16 branches in China with over 1300 staff and more than thirty offices all over the world.

ZCME to date has successfully constructed more than 2,000 turnkey projects world around the world, covering fields of poultry and livestock feed, aquatic feed, pet feed, premix feed, sawdust pellet, fertilizer, silo storage, pasture, electrical control and garbage treatment, etc. ZCME projects are designed to deliver to the client higher feed quality, higher overall capacity and more profits.

ZCME has conquered challenges one after another for the customers and accumulated rich experience in the past 90 years. They are now making great endeavours to apply their latest achievements to the feed-, pasture-, environment protection-, fertilizer- and sawdust shaping industries.

The organisers of Animal Farming Ukraine are very proud that ZCME has chosen our exhibition as their platform to increase their business in Ukraine and other CIS countries. Mrs. Hao Yun, Chairman of ZCME stated the following: "Our presence at Animal Farming Ukraine 2012 is an amazing introduction of our company to the Ukrainian market and we are confident that all will be going well with the exhibition. Animal Farming Ukraine has chosen to be present based on the successful previous editions and we look forward welcoming all visitors to the exhibition".

More information on Animal Farming Ukraine can be found on www.animalfarming.com.ua

Producers, processors and suppliers will be encouraged to promote the best of British food and farming as part of an initiative to boost sales of home-grown pork, poultry and eggs. The egg industry has already been encouraging consumers, retailers, food manufacturers and foodservice companies to buy British to avoid the risk of buying potentially illegal battery eggs imported from overseas. Organisers of the Pig and Poultry Fair are now getting in on the act in order to support British pig and poultry farmers.

'Consumers have many misconceptions about pig and poultry production and a little information goes a long way to helping them make informed choices,' said Alice Bell, assistant director of RASE events. She said the initiative would help boost the profile of British producers who had been struggling in the face of rising input costs and poor prices.

Free range egg producers have suffered particularly badly through the combination of high costs and low prices, although a shortage of eggs has resulted in price increases in recent weeks. The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has been worried that potentially illegal egg imports from the continent could provide another body blow for beleaguered British producers.

Although UK producers are fully compliant with the European Union ban on conventional laying cages, which came into force on January 1 this year, hens in many other EU states are still housed in illegal battery cages.

Thousands of people have signed up to a BEIC campaign on its legaleggs.com web site. BEIC chairman Andrew Parker said, 'There is now a huge amount of awareness and support for British egg producers and I expect the number of pledges to continue to rise.'

The initiative to be launched at the Pig and Poultry Fair will be called the Champion Pork and Poultry Initiative.

Producers will be urged to help tell the public why they should choose British by doing things like displaying banners, hosting farm visits and using social media. The aim is to tell consumers about the high-welfare, excellent quality produce British farmers have to offer, and about how British producers are working to protect the environment and make an important contribution to the British economy.

Alice Bell said, 'We have so much to tell about the way we are improving our environmental credentials to provide affordable, good quality food while protecting the British countryside. Everyone in the industry can take some simple steps to do their bit and help raise awareness of British pork and poultry. If everyone does a little we can achieve a lot.'

This year's Pig and Poultry Fair takes place on May 15 and 16 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. With more the 250 exhibitors taking part in the event, Alice Bell said that the fair would be bigger and better than ever before. She said, 'With some fantastic debates, workshops and speakers already lined up, this free fair really is the top event for UK pig, poultry and egg producers.'

Peter Thornton, the chief executive of Noble Foods, and John Reed, chairman of the British Poultry Council, will give their thoughts on the prospects for the poultry sector in 2012 in a session chaired by Kelly Watson, chief poultry advisor of the National Farmers' Union, and there will be workshops on renewable energy and reducing antimicrobial usage in poultry.

Complementing the launch of the buy British initiative, the headline debate will focus on foodservice and the opportunities for selling more British produced pork, chicken and eggs to the UK foodservice sector. Taking part in this debate will be Mark Staton, head of sales for Prime Meats, Brakes; Karen McQuade founder of the UK Foodhall and Andrew Saunders of Tulip UK Ltd. Chairing the debate will be NFU president Peter Kendall. In a separate workshop a number of producers, including David Brass of the Lakes Free Range Egg Company, will talk about how they have gone about supplying the foodservice sector.

There will be a session providing an insight into factors influencing raw material prices and another one offering a few tips on obtaining planning permission.

The fair is being sponsored by ABN, which is again running an innovation award in conjunction with the fair. ABN is offering a '1,000 cash prize for an idea for adding greater value to the British pig and poultry industry.

'The first ABN Innovation Award in 2010 was a great success, and we're looking forward to more fantastic innovations this year,' said Alice Bell. Ideas relating to any area of the food chain are eligible, from the supply of inputs and primary production, through transport and processing, regulation and feed assurance to retailing, product labeling and food preparation. As well as receiving a '1,000 cash prize, the winner and other selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of leading people from within the British farming and food industries.

Admission to the Pig and Poultry Fair is free, although visitors will be required to register either on the day or beforehand to gain entry. The event will be open from 9am until 5pm on May 15 and from 9am until 4pm on May 16.

Source: farminguk.com