Determinants of the profitability of poultry farming in the Gazipur district of Bangladesh.

Nowadays, smallholder poultry producers in Bangladesh face substantial challenges in operating their businesses profitably. This study looked at the factors that influence the profitability of poultry farming in Bangladesh's Gazipur area, employing primary data collected from 200 poultry farmers with 100 broiler and 100-layer producers. Econometric models were used to analyze the survey data.

Impact of COVID-19 on poultry market in Bangladesh.

As a result of COVID-19 spread, Bangladesh implemented a range of measures including general holidays, lockdown, no lockdown, and strict lockdown which resulted in the dramatic ups and downs of the price level of the products. This study aimed to examine the influence of COVID-19 on poultry products (meat and eggs) in Bangladesh using Gazipur-an intensive poultry growing area - as a case study. Monthly market price data of poultry meat and eggs, and primary panel data from the same respondents using a random sampling technique through a structured questionnaire-based interview, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and Key Informant Interview (KII) were collected.