Kudumbashree join hands with Meat Products of India for arranging chicken buy back system for 100 broiler farms of Kudumbashree in Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur districts of Kerala. The MoU regarding the same was signed between Shri. S. Harikishore IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree Mission & Dr. A.S Bijulal, Managing Director, Meat Products of India at Kudumbashree State Mission Office, Thiruvananthapuram on 18 May 2019.
The association was delayed due to the uncertainty in giving payments for the broiler farmers and the issue was solved when Kudumbashree Broiler Farmers Producer Company came into being. From now, Kudumbashree Broiler Farmers Producer Company will give payments to the broiler farmers on the same day of buying back the chicken, based on the weight report from Meat Products of India Ltd. Kudumbashree Broiler Farmers Producer Company will also make avail chicks, chicken feed, medicines, technical supervision and Janani Broiler Insurance Scheme at affordable rates.
Meat Products of India Ltd (MPI) is a major Indian meat processing, packaging, and distribution company. MPI is a public sector undertaking. The company holds a category A No.1 license from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India for the manufacture and marketing of meat and meat products.
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