The SAARC regional training on “Poultry Production and Management for Safe Food Production” was held on 19th and 23rd August, 2024 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The meeting was organized by the SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka in collaboration with Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Limited, Bangladesh and Department of Animal Production and Health, Kandy Sri Lanka. The training programme was conceptualized, coordinated and executed by Dr. Md. Younus Ali, Senior Programme Specialist – Livestock, SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka. The objectives of the expert consultation meeting include: (i) improving human nutrition, providing food (eggs and meat) with high quality nutrients and micronutrients; (ii) generating small income and savings, especially for women, thus enhancing the capacity to cope with shocks and reducing economic vulnerability; (iii) providing manure for vegetable garden and crop production. The training was attended by the focal experts of six SAARC Member States, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in addition to international speakers from Bangladesh, India and USA. Most of the speakers hired from Department of Animal Production and Health. Kandy Sri Lanka for conduction of the training program.
