Dhaka:The government aims to train approximately 50,000 livestock and poultry farmers during the fiscal year 2026-27 to enhance fisheries and livestock production and encourage modern farm management practices.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid informed Parliament that 20,259 farmers have already received training by October this year. This disclosure came in response to a question from treasury bench member Mohammad Mazharul Islam of the Kishoreganj-1 constituency.
The minister also revealed plans to provide training to fish farmers nationwide to boost fish production, with funding allocated for 976 training batches. Each of the 488 upazila fisheries offices across the country will host two batches. Furthermore, fish farmers receive input support to establish demonstration farms as part of various development projects by the Department of Fisheries.
In the livestock sector, the government has set a target to train 9,860 meat processors this fiscal year, with 2,922 having been trained by October. Additionally, the government intends to hold 32,000 courtyard meetings with livestock and poultry farmers to promote modern farm management and public health protection. As of October, 10,322 meetings have taken place.
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) has provided technical advice to about 1,000 farmers and entrepreneurs over the past three years. During the same period, it also extended loans to around 3,500 farmers.