Kolkata: The tenth edition of the Kolkata International Poultry Fair 2024, one of the major conferences of the organized poultry industry in Kolkata, India, has started grandly. The first day of the Poultry Fair was started with lighting of the lamp and Ganesh Vandana at Taj Tal Kutir Convention Center of the metropolis. However, the exhibition will be open for general public on 7th, 8th, 9th February. Before this, a knowledge sharing program named Conference on Innovation (NOVACON) is going on. In which renowned personalities related to poultry industry are sharing the latest information.
First of all, General Secretary of West Bengal Poultry Federation Sri Madan Mohan Maity welcomed the visitors. Apart from this, Maiti expressed concern especially regarding the production of maize as a poultry feed ingredient. Since there is huge consumption of maize in ethanol and other industries, due to which its demand in the poultry industry is not being met properly. However, Maiti informed that the West Bengal government has promised that in the coming few years, West Bengal will be able to produce 5 million metric tons of maize on its own. Maiti said that poultry organizations, federations and state governments are all working together to promote the poultry industry. On February 6th, a discussion is going on how to further advance the poultry industry in the name of Novacon. On 9th February, representatives of the Government of India will also participate in the Kolkata Poultry Fair and discuss with stakeholders.
Among the key speakers, Dr Andreas Hermann, a veterinary expert, discussed many challenges related to the poultry industry and the diseases in poultry and ways to overcome them. He gave information about recently invented vaccines which can control the death of poultry on a large scale. Along with this, Dr. Harman gave information about many latest techniques which can be adopted to further increase productivity.
In the first session, apart from Dr. Harman, Dr. Uday C Patel, Poultry Consultant will give information about layer nutrition. Apart from this, other speakers included Mr. KG Anand, GM, VH Group; Dr Sudipto Haider, Director Research, ARA Pvt Ltd; Sameer Agrawal, MD Shalimar Group of companies; Dr Vijay Tijare, GM – Venkey’s India Ltd; Many industry experts including Sri Tridibesh Bandhopadhyay, CEO- Inqube Innoventures, Sri Vivek Kumar, IAS, Addnl Chief Secretary are sharing their views at Novacon.
Let us tell you that only industry experts are involved in Novacon as speakers. Whereas the common people and especially the poultry entrepreneurs, students and researchers are eagerly waiting for the exhibition to open tomorrow. All the stalls will be staged from 7th February in which representatives not only from India but also from abroad will be ready to introduce their products or services. On this occasion, Hybiz.TV is covering the entire event live.
