Project report for DUCK FARMING

Duck farming occupy an important position in India. They form about 10% of the total poultry population in India and contribute about 7-8% of the total egg produced in country. Among various species of poultry, ducks are sturdy and prolific in nature. Indigenous ducks of our country constitute more than 90% of the total duck population and the second largest species contributing towards egg production in India. Duck rearing is still in the hands of poor rural farmers, who depend mainly on ducks for their livelihood and employment. The extensive coastal line with many inland water ways are the potential sources for their existence. Ducks are hardy, easily brooded, and resistant to common avian diseases. Although it is more economical to raise ducks either for egg or meat purpose. Among the egg laying breeds Khaki Campbell is best in India Indian Runner is also popular. Ducks have ability to lay more egg, larger egg, require lesser attention and thrive well in scavenging conditions, eat fallen grains in paddy fields, insects, snails, earthworms, small fishes and other aquatic materials, stand hardy against common diseases without any elaborate housing. Under present climatic and geographical condition, duck have great potential of income generation at minimum investment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to aware the rural farmers of our country about duck farming, so that farmers can enhance their income generation and livelihood under existing condition.

The duck meat market size is expected to value at INR 118.30 Crores during 2021-2025. The market sizing analysis in the report reveals that the market growth will progressing at a CAGR of over 2.74%. Increasing awareness pertaining to the various health benefits associated with consuming good quality and organic duck meat is driving the demand in the duck meat market in recent years. Products in the duck meat market are available in both fresh as well as processed duck meat. Various vendors operating within the duck meat market are also expanding their production capabilities in order to meet tis rising demand for duck meat. This has resulted in easy and widespread availability of duck meat products across the world, thereby motivating the sales in the duck meat market in recent years. The duck meat is likely to increasingly benefit from consistent efforts of farmers in increasing the product shelf life of packaged meat. The shelf life is typically affected by rapid oxidation that duck meat is susceptible to. One of the promising interventions to overcome the problem is by changing the feed patterns of duck. To this end, producers have been trying to include more unsaturated diet in the duck feed. Increasing focus on improving the flavour is expected to open new opportunities for duck producers to capitalize on in developed markets.