Baseline survey report on Market system development of Poultry and Poultry products.
Introduction
The project titled ‘Market System development of safe poultry and poultry products’ jointly financed by Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be implemented in 3 (Sadar, Jazira & Naria) Upazilas of Shariatpur and 1 (Shibchar) Upazila of Madaripur district by the organization of SDS. The project will be working to increase income, ensure food security, and improve family nutrition of marginal and small farmers and poultry related backward and forward market entrepreneurs. The sub-project will also work on value addition at various levels, expansion of financial services for enterprise development, and strengthening of the institutional framework for the development of safe eggs, meat, and meat products of the value chain. Efforts will be made to scale up and expansion of enterprises through efficient production methods and strong market linkages of marginal and small farmers. If the sub-project is implemented, the income of 70 percent of the entrepreneurs will increase by at least 50 percent and 30 percent of the project members will be able to add nutritious food to their regular diet.

