Govt initiative boosts animal protein production in Rajshahi significantly
Business Desk :
Production of animal proteins, particularly milk, meat and eggs, has been enhanced significantly in Rajshahi division during the last around 15 years as a result of need-based and time-fitting initiatives taken by the government.
According to the latest official data, production of milk was 4.44 lakh tonnes followed by meat 3.41 lakh tonnes and 85.09 crore eggs in 2009-2010 financial year (FY). But, the three figures hiked to 29.69 lakh tonnes, 17.52 lakh tonnes and 450.77 crore respectively in 2021-2022 FY, reports, BSS.
Dr Nazrul Islam, Divisional Director of the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), told BSS that they are working relentlessly with the vision of ensuring safe, adequate and quality animal proteins to all.
Simultaneously, fulfilling existing demands of animal proteins through boosting production and productivity and value addition of animal proteins is their mission.
Dr Islam said many upazilas, including Shahzadpur, Sadar, Ullapara and Belkuchi in Sirajganj, Santhia, Bera, Faridpur and Bhangura in Pabna, Gabtoli and Sherpur in Bogura, Paba and Boalia in Rajshahi, Punchbibi in Joypurhat, Shibganj in Chapainawabganj and Sadar and Gurudaspur in Natore, have become milk-growing.
Besides, Santhia, Bera and Ishwardi upazilas in Pabna, Shahjadpur and Ullapara in Sirajganj, Sherpur, Gabtoli and Dhunat in Bogura, Shibganj and Gomostapur in Chapainawabganj, Akkelpur and Khetlal in Joypurhat and Godagari in Rajshahi are now being detected as meat-growing ones.
In the division consisting of eight districts, there are 146 milk chilling plants, 890 milk processing factories, 14 milk processing plants, 39 feed meal factories, 50 feed premix and two meat processing plants.
Apart from this, there are more than 77.90 lakh cattle, 1.21 lakh buffalos, 80.55 lakh goats, 12.20 lakh sheep, 7.25 crore chicken, 94.22 lakh ducks, 27.62 lakh pigeons, 4.03 lakh koel and 1.29 lakh turkey.
