Hyderabad: The 18th edition of Poultry India Expo will be held at HITEX Exhibition Centre here from November 25 to 27, with over 550 exhibitors expected to participate.

The event, organised by the Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IPEMA), is expected to attract industry representatives from around 120 countries.

The three-day exhibition will bring poultry farmers, equipment manufacturers, feed producers, breeders, veterinarians, technology companies and industry experts under one roof.

It will feature equipment and technologies used in poultry breeding, hatcheries, feed production, farm management, housing, disease prevention, egg processing and waste management.

Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. SP Singh Baghel, will inaugurate the exhibition.

He will also inaugurate Poultry Knowledge Day, a conference being organised on November 24 at HICC–Novotel, Hitech City, a day ahead of the expo.

Poultry industry supporting 5-6 million livelihoods

The poultry industry is a major contributor to the country’s agricultural economy and is estimated to support 5 to 6 million livelihoods.

According to government data, India produced 142.77 billion eggs in 2023–24, retaining its position as the world’s second-largest egg producer.

With demand for poultry products continuing to grow, producers are increasingly looking at ways to improve productivity.

The Hyderabad exhibition will provide an opportunity for businesses to assess new equipment, meet domestic and overseas suppliers and explore commercial partnerships.

The exhibition is expected to help poultry farmers, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises to expand operations or invest in new equipment.

The expo will be open to visitors from 10 am to 6 pm. For more details, one can visit the Poultry India website .