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India Launches Cage-Free Poultry Training Hub Initiative
In India, a new training center is opening to teach farmers how to raise chickens in cage-free environments.
This project is a team effort with groups like People for Animals and Global Food Partners.
They want to show farmers how to produce eggs without cages, which is better for the chickens.
Farmers will get training, experience, and help selling their eggs.
Many companies around the world are now asking for cage-free eggs.
This new center aims to help farmers meet this demand while also taking better care of the animals.
A cage-free poultry training hub is being established in India through a partnership.
Partners include People for Animals Public Policy Foundation, Global Food Partners, Happy Hens, and Timbaktu Kutumbam Foundation.
The facility will train farmers in cage-free egg production methods to enhance hen welfare.
It aims to provide hands-on experience and market access for ethically produced eggs.
The initiative is supported by Compass Group India, funded by the Compass Group Foundation.
- Who
- People for Animals Public Policy Foundation, Global Food Partners, Happy Hens, Timbaktu Kutumbam Foundation, and Compass Group India.
- What
- A cage-free poultry housing and training facility is being established in India.
- Where
- India
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Why
- To train farmers in cage-free egg production, improve hen welfare, and meet the growing demand for ethically produced eggs.
Key facts
- Partners
- PFA-PPF, GFP, Happy Hens, Timbaktu
- Focus
- Cage-free poultry training
- Goal
- Enhance hen welfare and promote ethical egg production
- Support
- Compass Group India, Compass Group Foundation
- Objective
- Provide farmers with training, market access, and hands-on experience
Quotes
Priyanka Bangari
Trustee People for Animals-Public Policy Foundation
“Our goal is to build a supportive ecosystem that empowers farmers with knowledge and access to better markets while ensuring that animal welfare remains central to food production.”
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Jayasimha Nuggehalli
Chief Program Officer at Global Food Partners
“We’re proud to be part of this important initiative, contributing our technical expertise to support the successful implementation of best practices in animal welfare and cage-free farm management. Through hands-on guidance and tailored solutions, we’re helping ensure that this model farm not only meets high welfare standards, but also serves as a practical example for other producers in the region making the transition to cage-free systems”
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Manjunath Marappan
Founder, Happy Hens
“At Happy Hens Farms , we believe ethical farming is good for both people and animals. This training facility will help us empower small-holding farmers with sustainable livelihoods while ensuring hens live healthy, natural lives to produce eggs just the way nature intended.”
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