About Conference

The World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA India) is the Indian branch of global WVPA devoted to discussion and resolution of emerging issues in poultry health, welfare, disease, husbandry and food safety. It is a national professional body for poultry veterinarians and poultry professionals for the benefit of Indian Poultry industry. The world veterinary poultry association is a global professional association for poultry veterinarians and other avian health professionals.

The objectives of the association are:

To organise meetings for studying disease and conditions relating to the avian species To encourage research in this field
To promote the exchange of information and material for study between individuals and organisations in the avian species
To establish and maintain liaison with other bodies with related interests

The World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA India) invites you for its WVPA India Conference 2025 on “Wings of Innovations: Flock Forward for Future Poultry Production” to be organized by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Puducherry, India from February 27-28, 2025.

Poultry industry is one of the fast growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. The total egg production in the country is 138.38 billion numbers during 2022-23. India ranks 3rd in the world in terms of total Egg production (Source: FAO). The egg production has increased by 6.77% as compared to previous year (2021-22). The percapita availability of egg is 101 eggs per annum. (Source: BAHS Statistics 2023, DAHD, Govt. of India). Poultry meat contributes around 51.5 % of the total meat production in India. The total poultry meat production in the country is 9.77 MT in the year 2022-23. The poultry meat production has increased by 5.13% in 2022-23. The per capita availability of poultry meat reached 7.10 Kg/annum for the year 2022-23 from 6.82 Kg/annum in the year 2021- 22. These statistics signifies the importance of poultry sector in the country.

To focus on the theme of the conference significant number of eminent academicians, scientists, poultry industry professionals, policy makers and students are likely to grace the event.

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WVPA (India)

RIVER

Technical sessions

Session I: Novel methodologies in breeding strategies and the implementation of biotechnological techniques.
Session II: Innovative strategies in poultry nutrition.
Session III: Recent trends in emerging diseases in poultry and vaccinology.
Session IV: Research advances in poultry management and welfare.
Session V: Prospects in post-harvest technology and food safety.
Session VI: Policies, strategic programs & contribution of poultry in socio-economic upliftment.
Session VII: Industry – scientists – farmers interactive session.

Abstract submission

Organizing Committee, WVPA India Conference 2025, invites members, scientists, faculty and students to submit abstracts of original and quality research limited to 300 words (in A4 size, Times New Roman, Font size-12, 1.5-line space). The abstract should have title (in CAPITAL case), name of the authors (last name followed by initials), affiliation and e-mail address of presenting author. The abstract should include background, objectives, methods, results and conclusions. The name of the presenting author should be underlined. Abstract should be submitted by email to [email protected] on or before 15.01.2025. The abstracts will be screened and the acceptance will be intimated. The presenting author should be registered for the conference and the number of abstracts per presenting author is limited to two.

Note: Travel grant will be provided for 50 students whose abstracts are selected.

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