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KABUL (SW) Authorities at the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) have said private sector investment has soared to $768 million.
According to the authorities, 5250 small, 208 medium and more than 15 large scale “broiler” chicken farms and poultry feed factories have been established in the country during the past 2 years.
Lutfullah Rashid, MAIL spokesman, said the ministry has invested 40 per cent in overall funding of the poultry farming. “These investments are made in poultry feed factories, meat processing and packing, and slaughter houses”, added Rashid. According to the MoAIL spokesman, there are ample opportunities for the investors in this area, and the businessmen are encouraged to venture in the poultry business.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) also showed optimism towards the increase in investment in poultry farming. Sayam Pasarly, ACCI spokesman, said investors have shown keenness in the poultry farming in the past 2 years. “Government has imposed taxes on the import of 'broiler' chicken and eggs to support domestic investors in poultry farming”, he added.
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