The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA), convened Roundtable Dialogue on “???????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????, ???? ???????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????”, bringing together Policymakers, Poultry Integrators, Breeders, Feed Millers, Poultry Consultants, Senior Officials, MD’s and Directors of Pharmaceutical Companies, Experts, Poultry Associations and Development Organizations from Poultry and Food Ecosystem. The dialogue focused on strengthening the role of poultry in advancing nutrition and protein security and was Chaired by Dr. PK Shukla and Dr. Tarun Shridhar (IAS, Ex Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry) Director General, ICFA. The discussions highlighted poultry as one of the most affordable, accessible and high-quality sources of protein, with the potential to significantly improve nutrition. Access to safe, affordable, high quality protein is not just a food systems issue. It is central to building a healthier, more productive, and truly Viksit Bharat.
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· Poultry and Protein Security in India’s Nutrition Strategy
· Food Safety, Hygiene and Consumer Trust in Poultry Value Chains
· Cold Chain, Processing Infrastructure and Market Efficiency
· Animal Health, Biosecurity and Disease Risk Management
The poultry industry was represented by Dr. Shirish Nigam, Mr. OP Singh, Dr. Elango Palaniyandi, Mr. Ricky Thaper, Dr. Anup Kalra, Dr. Gajanan Padmawar, Dr. Chittranjan Behl, Mr. Saurabh Gupta, Mr. Mohanji Saxena, Dr. Ashwani Kumar Rajput, Dr. T Kotaiah, Col. Vinay Kumar, Mr. AK Sehajpal and other dignitaries. T???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????��???? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ????????????????????.
Mr. Ricky Thaper, Joint Secretary, Poultry Federation of India invited the delegates to visit VIV Select India being organised by @VIV Worldwide in partnership with Poultry Federation of India from April 22-24, 2026 at Yashobhoomi Convention and Expo Center, Dwarka, New Delhi.
In closing remarks, Dr. PK Shukla highlighted that ????????????????????’???? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????. ???????????????????????????????????? ???????? ????????????, ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????? ????????????????????, ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????. ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????.
Dr. Tarun Shridhar while concluding the session said, ICFA remains committed to taking forward the insights from this dialogue into actionable policy recommendations for a healthier and nutritionally secure India. Such knowledge-driven platforms are essential for driving sustainable growth across the poultry industry. Heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Tarun Shridhar, Dr. PK Shukla, eminent poultry leaders, association members and entire Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) Team for delivering outstanding program.