Divya Kumar Gulati, chairman CLFMA, Prof S P Baghel, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India and Vijay D Bhandare, managing committee member at the CLFMA of India AGM held last week in Hyderabad
The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India has made a pitch to the Government to set up a separate body for development of exports of poultry products.
At its recently concluded 58th Annual General Meeting, CLFMA Chairman, Divya Kumar Gulati highlighted the sector’s critical role in strengthening the rural livelihoods, ensuring national food security and enhancing India’s standing in the global trade
“India is home to the world’s largest livestock population and accounts for 13 per cent of global milk production. The sector contributes 30.23 per cent to agricultural GVA and 5.5 per cent to the national economy. With the right policies, stronger cold-chain and processing infrastructure, and faster adoption of innovation, we can evolve from being the world’s largest producer to one of its most influential exporters. CLFMA remains committed to working with all stakeholders to turn this vision into reality,” Gulati said.
Further, Gulati said there’s good export potential for Indian poultry products in markets such as the Middle East and CIS countries, which need to be tapped. Middle East imports around 2.3-2.5 million tonnes of poultry mead, valued at around $4-5 billion for which Brazil is a large supplier. “We are not competitive enough to export to Middle East because our raw materials are not internationally priced” he said.
“We have also proposed the establishment of Export Oriented Zones (EOZs) and a Livestock Export & Domestic Development Authority” Gulati said.
“These strategic bodies will significantly enhance ease of doing business and boost the global competitiveness of the Indian poultry sector by ensuring access to raw materials at global price parity, a simplified regulatory framework for domestic and international trade and market creation and diversification through government-to-government collaboration and coordinated branding strategies through FTA.” he said.
The two day event “Animal Agriculture in India – The Way Forward”, the two-day event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, sector experts, and stakeholders to shape a unified roadmap for India’s animal agriculture sector, with a strong emphasis on boosting agriculture exports.
Published on August 26, 2025