Bird flu scare besides taking poultry life is also incurring huge financial losses. A huge loss of Rs 100 crore has been caused to poultry farmers in Kerala, badly hitting the over Rs 2500 crore poultry industry in the state. This was revealed by the All Kerala Poultry Farmers and Traders Association. Millions of eggs were destroyed and nearly 3000 ducklings culled in Kollam as the fear about avian flu spread in the state. The prices of poultry fell from Rs 58 a kg to Rs 12 a kg, farmers, traders, lorry and small vehicle employees, engaged in the transportation of poultry products over a 1500-km distribution network, suddenly found out of job. This has not made way for tax reduction by the Govt too. Industries Minister V K Ebrahim Kunju, Fisheries Minister Dominic Presentation, Prof K V Thomas, MLA and District Collector A P M Mohammed Hannish will be among those participating. << Lung cancer molecular profile discovered by researchers. Social work by clerics in checking the spread of AIDS >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Color Blindness Calculator Accident and Trauma Care Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) More News on: Bird FluFluSwine Flu
Bird flu scare besides taking poultry life is also incurring huge financial losses. A huge loss of Rs 100 crore has been caused to poultry farmers in Kerala, badly hitting the over Rs 2500 crore poultry industry in the state. This was revealed by the All Kerala Poultry Farmers and Traders Association. Millions of eggs were destroyed and nearly 3000 ducklings culled in Kollam as the fear about avian flu spread in the state. The prices of poultry fell from Rs 58 a kg to Rs 12 a kg, farmers, traders, lorry and small vehicle employees, engaged in the transportation of poultry products over a 1500-km distribution network, suddenly found out of job. This has not made way for tax reduction by the Govt too. Industries Minister V K Ebrahim Kunju, Fisheries Minister Dominic Presentation, Prof K V Thomas, MLA and District Collector A P M Mohammed Hannish will be among those participating. << Lung cancer molecular profile discovered by researchers. Social work by clerics in checking the spread of AIDS >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Color Blindness Calculator Accident and Trauma Care Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) More News on: Bird FluFluSwine Flu