Problems faced by small scale poultry farmers in developing countries

-Family poultry makes up nearly 80 % of all the poultry products in the

developing countries, especially the ones located in Africa. This mode of
poultry is indeed of great importance for the people who are in some
ways linked to this discipline for their survival.

Water, Electricity and Disease Control Problems.

-The sector now faces a number of issues and difficulties including
water, food, electricity and other major problems. In addition to the
challenges posed by the various pathogenic diseases, the farmers also
face the problem for low capital. Help from the side of the government
and other investment institutions, is all that is needed by them for
ensuring health growth and development conditions for the domesticated
animals.

High Production Cost and Low Return

-Most of the farmers of the third world countries are forced to sale
their products at low costs to the suppliers, which in turn earn some
large profits from them.

Limited Access to the Core Markets

-It is all because of the limited access to the worldwide markets which
is barrier in the way of these farmers. As they get little return on
what they sale, so they never try to improve the quality of the poultry
products and farms.

-Various significant improvements can be made in
these production systems through the use and implementation of the
most advanced and scientific practices.

-In order to provide a solution to the poultry problems, some investment
is now being made in those countries and proper steps are being taken
to ensure the introduction of scientific research in these countries. But
here an important thing to note is the specific economic and social
environment of the area which is quite different from the rest of the
developed countries.

Technical Training and Assistance for the Farmers

-In order to solve the issues, specialized poultry networks and training
programs should be introduced in order to provide awareness to the
farmers about the various diseases, health conditions, strategies and
techniques which are necessary to ensure the quality of poultry
products and for the better health of the chickens, ducks and other
domesticated animals.

-The poultry producers in Asia and Africa are the
ones which face the most number of challenges in comparison to the
ones in EU and America.

 Implementation of New Policies

-Furthermore, the poultry sectors in Africa and Asia should be given due
attention by the agricultural policy makers and scientists. Unfortunately,
small scale poultry farms are not given due regards by the researchers.

-It is all because of the fact that there these researchers find no sort
of political significance in working in some of the underdeveloped and
backward areas of Asia and Africa. In order to ensure the
betterment for all, policy makers and poultry tycoons should take some
measures for changing the lives of the poultry farmers in the
developing countries. The poultry producers should also change their
attitudes and efforts in managing the quality of the products and the
welfare of all the animals on their farms.

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