Balkh Mini Poultry-Economic Development Package

Background:

Balkh Mini Poultry (BMP) EDP is a poultry value chain project aiming to develop poultry value chain in Balkh province. Its components include establishment of 10 broiler farms, 1 breeder farm, 4 layer farms, 250 SSL farms, 1 feed mill, 1 poultry clinic and 1 poultry associations. This project is being implemented by CARD-F Implementing Unit (IU). The implementation of this project started in July 2015 and was planned to end in June 2017. CARD-IU continues provision of extension services.

Objective:

The objective of this project is to increase rural income, create rural employment opportunities and stimulate private sector investment in poultry value chain in Balkh province.

Achievements in this EDP

1.7 Million Table Eggs	371,401 Fertile Eggs	458 MTs of Broiler Meat	245 Job Opportunities for men	83 Job Opportunities for women	$571,249 Cumulative Rural Net Income	$1,856,234 PS Investments Stimulated