The primary ever Dhaka Cattle Expo 2023, Bangladesh’s largest cattle present, proved to be a night of networking and showcasing of Bangladesh’s power within the sector, producing enthusiasm amongst younger folks about farming.
The occasion aimed to boost the data and expertise of farms and farmers by selling fashionable strategies for worth addition.
Deputy Director (admin) of the Youth Improvement Division Md Atiqur Rahman informed The Enterprise Commonplace that this was the primary nationwide cattle expo.
“It’s a gathering of farmers. We’re planning to organise a good like this within the capital yearly. Together with that, will probably be organised on the divisional stage as nicely.”
He mentioned a contemporary methodology of cattle rearing was being inspired and folks may find out about it on the honest.
“When younger folks see one thing good, they need to get entangled with it. They may even be obsessed with farming. We at the moment are capable of meet the cattle demand of the nation.”
Mohammad Faisal got here to the honest with three associates from Uttara. His spotlight was the numerous completely different breeds of cow on show.
“We now have taken their contact data. I can contact them if mandatory,” he mentioned.
A complete of 150 farmers from completely different areas of Bangladesh are taking part in Dhaka Cattle Expo 2023 with the perfect cows of their farms.
One of the best 12 breeds of cattle of the nation have been exhibited within the honest. These embrace: Desi, North Bengal Gray, Pink Chittagong Cattle (RCC) or Lal Birish, Mirkadim, Shahiwal, Holstein Friesian, Brahman, Buffalo, Zafrabadi, Dwarf Khasi and extra.
Additionally 400 cattle of improved breeds, goats, buffaloes, sheep and dumbas have been exhibited, with greater than 30- stalls associated to agro instruments, cattle feed and prescription drugs.
The overall variety of stalls within the honest is 150.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi mentioned, “We’re working to extend the nation’s exports to $80 billion by 2024. Regardless of the corona, we exported $61 billion within the final monetary 12 months, which is ready to $67 billion within the present monetary 12 months [2022-2023].”
Addressing the closing ceremony of the two-day expo on Saturday, he mentioned, cattle farming was not simply an initiative.
“Their contribution to our nation’s financial system is big. One crore animals are sacrificed in Bangladesh. There was a time once we needed to import a big a part of our sacrificial animals from India. Now throughout Qirbani the import of animals has virtually reached zero. The youth of our nation has contributed loads to this.
Tipu Munshi mentioned within the meantime many entrepreneurs have been created within the nation and The federal government is offering every kind of assist to youth entrepreneurs, together with mandatory loans.
Abdul Samad, supervisor of RK Agro Farm Ltd of Narayanganj, which participated within the honest, mentioned, “We fatten 600 cows throughout the Qurbani Eid. They’ve a weight of 150kgs to 1,200kgs. The worth ranges from Tk80,000-Tk30 lakh.
“By way of this honest, a relationship is being created with the potential consumers. They get to learn about us. We bought to speak to many farmers. By way of this, {our relationships} have improved.”
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, who got here from Mirpur space, mentioned he needed to get into farming so this proved to be an awesome alternative to be taught new issues.
Seminars and discussions have been organised within the honest, whereas the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities awarded certificates to farmers who obtained coaching.
A complete of 4 classes have been held within the two-day honest, Every session was carried out by trainers from Ministry of Youth and Sports activities and Ministry of Livestock
Organisers mentioned round 6,000 folks purchased tickets on the primary day.
The Dhaka Cattle Expo 2023 has been organised by the Ministry of Youth Sports activities and the Division of Youth Improvement. Bangladesh Cattle Farmer’s Affiliation additionally helped implement the honest.
The honest is a part of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s “Ekti Bari Ek Khamar” venture.
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