B'NGIR POULTRY FARMERS DEMAND PROTECTION Tuesday, 21 November 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

B'NGIR POULTRY FARMERS DEMAND PROTECTION

Tuesday, 21 November 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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Balangir District Poultry (Broiler) Farmers Association president Prasanta Satpathy expressed concern over unauthorized entry of outside traders in the district.

There are 70 poultry (broiler) farmers in the district whose capacity varies between 1,000 and 10,000 birds per day and the district produces around 13,000 birds daily, said Satpathy. But he said that since the outside traders are selling chicks at much lower prices, the local farmers are incurring heavy losses.

A poultry farmer usually purchases chicks and sells it after two months for consumption. Earlier, we were purchasing chick at Rs 24 per kg and after feeding for two months, we sold it at Rs 60. But in an unexpected development, big poultry firms have entered into the district and are offering chicks and other facility to the farmers to woo them. At times, these firms are creating artificial shortage of chicks and selling them at higher prices, which affect the local farmers here.

Moreover, some traders are selling chicks bringing from Chhatisgarh and selling here to the detriment of the local farmers, said Satpathy.

"We urge the district administration to take proper steps to check the unauthorized trade by big agencies here and check import from the neighbouring State to protect the interest of local poultry farmers," said Satpathy. 

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No Mandi yet, Balangir farmers agitate(21nov2017)

Balangir: Several farmers led by president of Zilla Krushak Mahasangha Sudhir Parischha on Monday staged a dharna before the District Civil Supplies Office here demanding opening of a Mandi to procure paddy from them. Even though the district administration had decided to open a Mandi from November 6, the facility has not yet functioned. "We demand immediate opening of a Mandi in the district so that farmers are able to sell their paddy; otherwise, the farmers will resort to distress sale of their produce," said Sudhir Parischha.

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WORK FOR NAT’L UNITY, B’NGIR YOUTHS TOLD

Tuesday, 21 November 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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The 100th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was observed at Jhalap village under Bongomunda block. It was organised jointly by the Nehru Yuva Kendra and Palli Pragati Pathagar, Jhalap.

Former Congress MLA from Kantabanji Santosh Singh Saluja was the chief guest on the occasion. Saluja recalled the efforts of Gandhi to make India a strong one and strengthen the national integrity. He called upon youths to work for strengthening the national unity and developing the nation.

Earlier, Saluja inaugurated a blood donation camp wherein 23 youths donated blood.

Among others, Zilla Parishad Member Chandrarani Nayak, Bipin Jena of NYK Bolangir, Vice Chairman of Bongomunda Block Mamraj Jain and Lekhram Bhoi of Palli Pragati Pathagar spoke.