West Bengal Poultry Federation started to organize Poultry fair since 2012 in association with Animal Sources Development department, Govt. of West Bengal. Like previous years, this year too we have organised the same and 10th Kolkata International Poultry Fair 2024 willbe during 06.02.2024 to. 9.02.2024 at Eco Park-Major Artrial Road(South-East,Biswa Bangla Sarani), Action Area II, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal-700156.
The objective of this poultry fair is to enhance the growth of poultry industry in the State and adjacent States including North East. Apart from the farmers, renowned poultry personalities from different parts of India, Speakers and poultry producers all over India and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Mayamar etc, will attend the fair. We expect, this year more numbers of international participants will have stalls apart from India.Total footfall may exceed more than 50000.
Our achievement:
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Year |
2010 |
2023 |
Remarks |
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Broiler meat Production |
34% of State consumption |
Attained 140% of state consumption |
Meeting our consumption Rest 40 % export to Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam and all north eastern states |
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Table egg production |
18% of state consumption |
72% of state consumption |
In 2022-23 we have achieved record growth in egg production nearly 20.1 % and secured 1st place in our country. Shortly we shall achieve self sufficiency WBIS-2017 (Layer Incentive scheme) is helping to farmer for the tremendous egg production growth and taken 1st place of growth in our country |
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Broiler breeder |
10% of state consumption |
35% production as per our need |
WBIS 2017/2023 (Broiler Breeder Incentive scheme) definitely help us for reach the self-sufficiency as early |
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Poultry Feed |
Production of feed nearly 60% as per our requirements |
We have produced 132% as per our requirements |
Rest 32% we have exported to the neighbouring states |
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During the exhibition we have arranged the followings:
On 6th.February
Novacon: A whole day International Conference on Poultry business (NOVACON) has been arranged by us followed by inauguration of 10th Kolkata International Poultry Fair 2024.
Eminent speakers from the reputed organisations from different parts of India & outside India will deliver their lectures in the presence of expert panels viz Additional Chief Secretary,Directors of State Government Officials etc. for technological development of the farmer and industry in this seminar.
During 7-8-9th Feb
Student Zone: which is for mainly for students of school and colleges. Erudite persons in Poultry Sciences and professors of West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences educate those students on the poultry related issues, which may help to become the entrepreneurs of the said Industry in future and join as a professional to the poultry in future.
On 8th.Feb.
Technical Seminar: This seminar module is made for day-to-day farming for poultry farm production personnel. In this seminar will be in Bengali & Hindi for poultry farmers and poultry related persons which covers the latest development of poultry farming.
PAN India broiler coordination committee meeting: Discussion on the Current Broiler Market Scenario and Price Trends and discussion on the Current Broiler Market Scenario and Price Trends and to explore export potentials.
Cultural programme: In a cultural program followed by Gala dinner will be held in evening at Kafe Ekante, Eco Park.
On 9th Feb
Meeting with Central Government officials: A Seminar has been arranged by the DAHD, Govt of India to promote HPAI free compartmentalisation of egg exports especially table eggs in Eastern India. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying experts will guide the participants on the application process and its formalities thereof. There will an interactive session with the Poultry farmers & major stake holders for their benefits.
On 9th we organize closing ceremony at 3.30 PM
We also discussamong the poultry association of nearby states including North East, how to develop poultry Industry more profitable manner for which we have from Eastern India Poultry Development Forum. We are trying to consolidate the associations of different North Eastern States.
In fine, we invite you all to be a part of this Eastern India largest Poultry Fair, -Kolkata International Poultry Fair/Exhibition is to be held from 06.02.2024 to 9.02.2024. Please participate whole heartedly to make it a grand success.
Thanking you,
Madan Mohan Maity,
General Secretary,
West Bengal Poultry Federation,
Convenor Kolkata International Poultry Fair 2024.