Bangladesh, Poultry Sector Development Project (CIDA): January 1998–January 2005
Project Description
This project improved the profitability of the poultry industry and its contribution to poverty reduction and food security in rural areas of Bangladesh by increasing the capacity of the poultry feed industry, laboratory testing, extension services and the management capacity of small, medium and large poultry producers. Poultry management and feed utilization was improved through the development of training materials and skills building for 580 formal and non-formal extension workers and 7250 farmers. Feedmills received design assistance, consulting advice and training in facilities management, least-cost feed formation and poultry nutrition. The National Animal Nutrition Lab was upgraded to international standards and successfully assures its standards through participation in an international round-robin testing system. Project personnel worked with the government to draft a national Animal Feed Act which has been signed off by government and submitted to the law ministry.
