Nepal’s poultry industry recorded an annual turnover of Rs 145 billion, according to the Nepal Poultry Federation. Total investment in the sector is estimated at Rs 160 billion. Despite near self-sufficiency in eggs and meat, the industry has shrunk significantly since the pandemic, with broiler hatcheries declining from 340 to 109. The sector spends around Rs 45 billion annually on imported feed ingredients, medicines, and equipment. The Nepal Feed Industries Association estimates that 99 percent of soybean and 50 percent of maize used in feed are still imported.
