Durgapur Youth's Kadaknath Farm Booms: High Demand, Mutton Prices, Big Profits

• A Durgapur youth achieved high income by farming Kadaknath chickens, a special black-meat breed from Madhya Pradesh with significant market demand.
• Kadaknath chicken meat and eggs are highly valued for their unique taste, nutritional benefits, including blood pressure/sugar control and cancer prevention.
• Achintya Pain's farm sells whole chickens for ₹600/kg and cut meat for ₹800/kg, with eggs at ₹20/piece, demonstrating high profitability.
• Due to immense demand, Kadaknath products are sold directly from the farm, often at prices comparable to mutton, without needing market distribution.
• New entrepreneurs can start Kadaknath farming with minimal investment, receiving training and chicks from Achintya's established farm.

Why It Matters: Kadaknath chicken farming offers high profits and health benefits, a lucrative business.