Nomination for Dr.BV.Rao Poultry Entrepreneurs Global Icon Awards 2023
About Dr.BV.Rao Poultry Entrepreneurs Global Icon Awards 2023
Indian poultry sector has undergone a paradigm shift in structure and operations in the last few decades. From being a mere backyard activity, Poultry sector has metamorphosed into a major commercial Livestock based industry. Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the Livestock sector in India with around eight per cent growth rate per annum even during COVID19 Pandemic crisis. The constant efforts in upgradation, modification and application of new technologies paved the way for the multifold and multifaceted growth in poultry and allied sectors. The Poultry Industry is contributing about Rs 5 Lakh crores to the national GDP and providing employment to more than 8.9 million people either directly or indirectly.
The Indian Poultry Industry has grown largely due to the initiative of private enterprises, minimal government intervention, and very considerable indigenous poultry genetics capabilities, and support from the complementary veterinary health, poultry feed, poultry equipment, and poultry processing sectors. Several individuals and institutions have played seminal roles in the development of the poultry industry. They need to be admired and recognized. Pashudhan Praharee as the media and policy catalyst has always been on the forefront in providing information, infeuencing policies, creating business networks and recognizing performers.
The institution of Dr.BV Rao , Poultry Entrepreneurs Global Icon Awards is a small step in this direction to further the cause of Indian poultry sector and spur innovation and productivity.
The ‘Dr. B.V.Rao , Poultry Entrepreneur Global Icon Award’ has been instituted by Pashudhan Praharee in association with The International Board of e-Veterinary Medicine (www.ibevm.com),Goel Vet. Pharmaceutical , Centre of Excellence for Veterinary science & Livestock Entrepreneurship (www.cevsle.org) & LITD (Livestock Institute of Training & Development) to honour individuals who have contributed significantly to the development and growth of the Indian Poultry industry. This is the highest award and is given every year on the occasion of world Egg day ie 2nd Friday of October . It consists of a memento, a citation and a Award certificate.
Dr.BV RAO Awards:
Padmashree Late Dr. B.V.Rao,Founder Chairman VH GROUP, who pioneered the Silver Revolution in India. The result of Dr. Rao’s pioneering work that the Indian Poultry industry has today emerged as the 3rd largest egg producer & no 4th in Broiler chicken production in the world. Indeed, He is known as the” father of poultry Industry” in India, he can be called one of the greatest contributors to the economy of rural India. The award recognises achievement of dedicated individuals and institutions and provides impetus for further progress in every field associated with Indian Poultry farming.
Seeking Applications and Nominations for the Award:
Pashudhan Praharee is seeking applications and nominations from eligible individuals and institutions for various categories of Awards to be presented on the occasion of world Egg day in New Delhi/ or via Virtual platform. High Powered Award Committees have been constituted to select the awardees under various categories. These are the apex Poultry awards in India and highest standards have been maintained to select individuals and institutions with outstanding work that have made significant impact.
Poultry sector is undergoing a rapid transformation in India and globally. The role of various stake-holders in driving the growth and value added transformation of Poultry farming sector is commendable. The institution of the Poultry Awards is a significant step in this direction to recognize the contributions of various stake-holders in Poultry sector. The Awards will be given annually in different categories to those individuals and organizations, who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. The National Awards Committee is headed by Dr.K.Ravvi Kumarr, Former Director, CPDO(NR) ,Govt.of India with six persons of global eminence as its members. The Global Awards shall be presented on Oct 14, 2023 in Virtual mode.
Awards Categories:
1.Best Technology Company Award
2.Best Innovation Company Award
3.Fastest Growing Company Award
4.Best Poultry Feed Company Award
5.Best Poultry Health Company Award
6.Best Poultry Equipment Company Award
7.Most Integrated Company Award
8.Best Poultry Processing Company
9.Best Poultry Brand Award
10.Social Impact Award
11.Poultry Startup Award
12.Poultry R&D Award
13.Poultry Exports Award
14.Best Poultry State Award
15.Poultry Farmer Award:(a) Layers( b) Broiler
16.Poultry Professional Award
17.CEO of the Year Award
18.Lifetime Achievement Award
NB-THE AWARD CATEGORY TO BE FELICITATED MAY BE CHANGED DEPENDING UPON NOs. OF NOMINATION & JURY CONSENT.
Important Date :
Nomination starts from : 29th September 2023
Last Date of Nomination: 11th October 2023
Result Declaration :12th October 2023
Award distribution ceremony: 14th October 2023 on World Egg Day 2023
Expected venue & Time : The Award will be presented to awardees via Virtual platform.
CRITERIA FOR AWARD NOMINATION:
PRESCRIBED FORMATE
1.AWARDS CATEGORIES:
2NAME:
3.EMAIL:
4.MOBILE:
5.ORGANIZATION:
6.DESIGNATION:
7.ADDRESS:
8.PASHUDHAN PRAHAREE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IF YES
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9.WORK/ACHIEVEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION OF AWARD.:
(Maximum in 2 pages)
NB-Plz mail this duly filled prescribed formate in ms word file/pdf file to pashudhanpraharee@gmail.com
WHO CAN APPLY FOR NOMINATION:
- The Veterinarians or Poultry Specialist of our country who has extraordinary contribution in the upliftment of Poultry science & Development of Poultry sector in India or Poultry veterinarians with exemplary contributions in the poultry sector.
2.Eminent persons who have made global impact in the field of Poultry breeding , including Poultry Layers and Broilers breed strains development for sustainable commercial poultry farming in India
NB-For self nominations, one has to send their detail achievement profile via mail on or before 10th October 2023 on pashudhanpraharee@gmail.com
Dr.B.V.RAO , POULTRY ENTREPRENEUR GLOBAL ICON AWARD 2023:
Scope of the award-This award is instituted by Pashudhan praharee in the honour of Padmashree Dr B.V.Rao,Father of Indian Poultry Industry .It is given to the best innovative poultry entreprenurs of India who have contributed significantly for the advancement of Poultry farming/sector significantly.
Value of the award- It carries a citation, Award certificate and a Momento.It will be presented on the world Egg day every year.
Age-No Restrictions
Eligibility-Any poultry farmers/entrepreneurs/Poultry Consultant/Company engaged in the poultry farming with outstanding participation & contribution in Poultry sector.
No of award-03 in each categories.
Mode of Application-Prescribed formate via nomination.
” PADMASHREE LATE Dr. B.V. RAO ”
” Father of Indian Poultry Industry”
(1935-1996)
Banda Vasudev Rao or B.V.Rao was an Indian agriculturist and poultry farmer, considered the Father of poultry farming in India. Born in 1935 at Chanchalguda, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, he died in 1996. He received the Padmashree in 1990 as the architect of Indian poultry industry’s growth and modernisation.
In the early 1960s, as a child, he loved being among the chickens at his home, watching them for hours, as they brooded over their eggs. After chasing many jobs, he finally found his vocation among birds.
A training programme in dairy and poultry farming offered by the Rajendranagar Agricultural University fetched him his first challenge as an entrepreneur from an American named Moore, who gave him 500 birds to tend to. Rao proved to be his star pupil, and learnt everything about poultry rearing.
Soon, Rao dreamt of his own poultry farm, but lacked the finance. Uttaradevi, his wife, sold her jewellery and with the help of her husband’s friends collected capital for his venture without his knowledge, and invested in a seven acre plot.
In 1971, Rao started Venkateshwara Hatcheries Ltd., near Pune with a friend, and within a year, had secured 70 percent of the country’s market share. It went on to become one of the largest and most integrated poultry groups in the world, and soon he established a chain of hatcheries in more than nine states, with interests in poultry, processed food, animal vaccines and pharmaceuticals, with offices and production facilities in 17 countries.
With the poultry industry still in a fledgling state, immunisation of the chicks was a major issue. Bugbear vaccines were not only expensive, but had to be imported and were often unsatisfactory, due to poor storage during transport. Further, there were too many formalities included in the lists of allowable imports. He lobbied with the government and finally got the vaccine included.
He gathered expertise from various vaccine institutes in the US and then convinced the government of the need for collaboration. Production finally began in 1978 at the vaccine plant he established, and later two more companies – Ventri Biologicals and Srini Biologicals – were also set up.
Rao set up a 40,000 strong layer farm and a 5,000 per week broiler farm as the best available training ground for students who received hands-on training. He also set up a mother lab, where all problems connected with all birds were tackled.
The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC), as it exists today, was the result of Rao’s hard work and foresight. The egg movement began when a few farmers wanted to form a cooperative for egg marketing on the lines of Dr. Verghese Kurien’s milk co-operative. Motivated by Rao, they travelled across the country, organising over 300 meetings with groups, individuals, and traders, to help unite poultry farmers and take control of their own destiny.
His clarion call ‘My Egg, My Price, My Life’, helped them realise their objective. On 14 May 1982, NECC was formally registered as a Trust under the Societies Registration Act and started deciding egg prices across the country. Rao was also the President of WPSA (World Poultry Science Association), India, from 1993 to 1996 and Distinguished Poultry Scientist at the International Poultry Hall of Fame in Istanbul, Turkey on 11 June 2004.
Rao devoted his life towards the growth and modernisation of Indian poultry production, transforming it from a backyard activity into a vibrant industry. Driven by science and technology, the poultry industry is today one of the most powerful engines for growth of rural economy in India, supporting the livelihood of over two million people. He is a role model for development workers across the country. His name continues to have a profound impact on the industry.
