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SANGSAD BHABAN, April 30, 2026 (BSS) - The government is actively considering a series of measures to increase the production of safe and natural feed for livestock and poultry across the country, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid in Jatiya Sangsad today.

Responding to a scripted question from opposition lawmaker Muhammad Ali Asgar (Pabna-3) in the House, the minister said, “The issue of taking initiatives to enhance the production of natural and safe feed for animals is under the government’s active consideration,”

He said that in line with the Election Manifesto 2026, work is underway to establish an effective regulatory framework to ensure the production and supply of safe and quality feed for poultry. 

At the same time, initiatives are being implemented to ensure the availability of natural animal feed through the cultivation of climate-resilient grass, he said.

The minister added, “We will coordinate with the relevant authorities to produce natural livestock feed on newly accreted char lands, khas lands and fallow lands.”

To ensure quality and safety of animal feed, he said the government has taken steps to strengthen monitoring and impose strict control on the use of adulterated, harmful or prohibited ingredients. 
In this regard, an amendment to the Fisheries and Animal Feed Act, 2010 is currently under process at the ministry, aiming to enhance penalties, clarify legal provisions, and tighten licensing and registration systems for production, marketing and import.

Highlighting ongoing development initiatives, the minister said that under projects to improve animal nutrition, a total of 8,906 demonstration plots of high-yielding grass varieties have been established. 

In addition, silage technology has been transferred to 8,144 farms and hay technology to 17 farms, while 30,000 farmers have received training on modern livestock nutrition practices.

Amin Ur Rashid further said, “To encourage entrepreneurs, the government plans to introduce priority-based loan schemes for women, youth and expatriate investors in the livestock sector, including collateral-free or low-collateral loans on easy terms, alongside livestock insurance to reduce risks for borrowers.”