FPCCI urges govt to prioritize increasing poultry production

Lahore: Vice President and Regional Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zaki Aijaz urged the government to prioritize increasing poultry production and facilitating the export of poultry products. He said that higher production would naturally lead to lower prices and believed that the government’s role should be in ensuring quality. He suggested that the provincial government should set prices in consultation with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a fair and sustainable approach. He highlighted the importance of expediting the delivery of genetically modified soybeans (GMO) and removing barriers that hinder their delivery as these were crucial for poultry feed. His comments were made during a meeting of the FPCCI Regional Standing Committee on “Poultry Production,” attended by officials from the Pakistan Poultry Association, Poultry Traders Association, and Broiler Farmers Association. During the meeting, representatives from the Poultry Traders Asso
ciation emphasized that the current price mechanism was based on a decision by the Lahore High Court. The FPCCI Standing Committee’s Convener on Poultry Production, Dr Sajjad Arshad, with other participants, discussed business-related issues with Zaki Aijaz and Director General Industries Punjab, Asif Ali Farrukh.