Ostrich farming The future and value Addition

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Raja Tahir Latif C.E.O

Pakistan Ostrich company

Best Livestock to attract local and foreign investors

Highly Profitable Business High Productivity Australian study says that Breeding cows (1 male+ 5 females)=5 Heads=1500 KG Meat Breeding ostriches (1 male+ 5 females)=150 Heads=7000 KG Meat

Best Livestock to attract local and foreign investors

British Pakistanis, Overseas Pakistanis, Foreigner investors international funding Organizations Microfinance banks/companies USAID, EXIM BANK, SPAINISH COMPANIES and many other Donor Organizations

Multiplication Can generate PKR 100,000/hen/annually Low Space/ Food requirement Best FCR 18kg 24kg (8 weeks) 45kg 80 kg (16 weeks) 70kg 170 kg (26 weeks) 100 kg 400 kg (42 weeks)

High Returns and Rapid Growth

Healthy and organic meat 55% to 60% Low cholesterol & Low fat Red Meat Organic Meat market in growing day by day chicken @ 250 Pkr Organic chicken @ 900 Pkr Ostrich Meat as Alkaline Meat Ostrich Meat as Organic Meat saturation in industry after 30 years high returns due to export potential/less production/meat properties Less Production Cost in Future

Multiple Products and value addition

Meat Products Frozen meat products, different recipes can add 250% Value addition in Meat 500% value addition in case of export

Multiple Products and value addition

Profit Margin without value addition can be up to 200% for farmers Profit Margin For Businessmen Leather up to 1500% Skin @ 10,000 finished Products with single skin worth up to 150,000 Pkr

Multiple Products and value addition

Feather Removed every year Used in Electronics, Show business, automobile and fashion Industry profit margins up to 800% for businessman Oil Used in Pharmaceutical and Skin Care Products value addition after processing up to 500%

Multiple Products and value addition

Eggs Pkr 2000/Egg chick @ 10,000 500% value addition after Hatching

Multiple Products and value addition

How to win this Business Race?

The Role of Government

In 2008 Sec Livestock Sindh Meer M. Perhar supported Ostrich farming in Sindh. In 2010 Federal Secretary Declared as Livestock. Recently Punjab Cabinet declared as Livestock

Most favorable Environment The Ostrich Revolution could help relieve poverty and hunger Best Livestock for smallholders and landless agricultural workers Ostrich-keeping empowers women in particular Local infrastructure and Feed availability

Sindh The Ideal Place for Ostrich farming

Model ostrich farms in each main District Ostrich farming zone like Poultry Estate. Safe, Secure and proper land availability with Basic Facilities for Local and foreign investors. Research and support facilities for Ostrich rearing. Bank financing Facility

Steps to be Taken

• Supporting policies

• Awareness through Media

• Introducing Ostrich Farming as Subject in Agriculture and veterinary Universities.

• concrete steps to retain the interest of investors

Are You Ready to win this Business

Race?