The 90 attendees were shown how Aviagen products, investment and support are the right choice for their businesses.

The event also provided a platform to show-case Aviagen India, set up at a cost of over US$10 million. Delegates were able to hear how the business will be able to support Nepalese poultry producers as their local supplier. Also under discussion were important genetic, technical and veterinary insights from the Aviagen team.

Saksake Pacharadit, Aviagen Asia Sales Manager, said: "We were delighted to have so many people attend the event.It shows there is a real appetite for innovation in Nepal and we hope that we were able to show that Aviagen is the company to deliver what customers want and provided many tools to continually enhance the performance of our products in the Nepalese market."

As always at an Aviagen event, sharing information was high on the agenda. Presentations covered what to expect from broiler breeders for the next decade, effective lighting for broiler breeders, early brooding in open houses, a veterinary update and Nepal's parent stock demands at the moment.

Saksake Pacharadit added: "This was a constructive and lively meeting that has been hugely instructive and educational."

A leading local producer added: "I really enjoyed the seminar; it was very helpful for me to understand more about the early brooding techniques used in other countries. I will definitely try your birds. We need more choice in this market so I am glad Aviagen came to Kathmandu."