Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria

Kazi Farms Limited has exported 10,440 parent hatching eggs to Nigeria in a shipment valued at $18,729, further strengthening Bangladesh's poultry exports to the African market.

The exported items are of the Ross 308 broiler breed, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock today.

This is the first-ever hatching egg export consignment from Bangladesh, the press release said.

Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku said the government has set a target of exporting high-quality livestock products to international markets after meeting domestic demand.

The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at a function marking the country's first-ever export of hatching eggs to Nigeria, held at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

"Our main objective is to export livestock products to international markets after fulfilling local requirements. This export will significantly boost the national economy and accelerate the country's overall development," he said.

Terming the inaugural consignment a historic milestone, the state minister said it opens up new horizons for diversifying Bangladesh's export basket.

"When Bangladesh successfully exports products after satisfying its domestic demand, it reflects our national capability. This is not merely a commercial venture, but a prestigious international recognition of our livestock industry," the state minister added.

He expressed optimism that the volume of such exports would increase further in the future, playing a pivotal role in earning foreign exchange.

Kazi Zahedul Hasan, managing director of Kazi Farms Group, said that if this trial shipment is successful, the company plans to regularly export table eggs for human consumption, alongside hatching eggs, to international markets in the future.

Md Shahzaman Khan, director general of the Department of Livestock Services, said the department is working tirelessly under the ministry's guidance to build an internationally compliant livestock sector.