In reply to the above mentioned topic here are what I feel:

	1. The contribution of research to the development of family poultry production systems. Research, on the development of family poultry production system is not really lacking but baring few countries like Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan nations, is not in practice in many other places where family poultry production is vitally important. I am not aware if we have the database for the species of poultry that are raised by different communities in the Earth, it may run into few hundreds and the status of these breeds of choice holds crucial informations. Modern day family poultry production system if asked to be explained by a recent graduate will mention the farming that a single family do, I must tell you that poultry farming by a single family in commercial terms stands to huge numbers like over 40K in South Korea, 6-10K in Sub-continent to be a profitable household business. Hence, family poultry production system in context here is evolving in its
 understanding and imagining a real support by providing a rooster to a family is an activity of bygone era. A family needs to be trained in commercialization and if capacity is the problem go for niche product preparation.
I believe that not much research focus is aimed at family poultry production, this science will gain momentum only at the second half of this century when the population of the planet stabilizes and local food becomes important.

2. The development for livelihoods through family poultry - cost and opportunities.

Lifestyle today are at the two poles, where subsistence and sustenance at one and plenty at the other end is evident. The commercialization drive, more is better attitude is still rife and shifting from developed societies to the developing ones. On one hand are societies that lost lot before it reaches their plate and on the other hand there are societies that waste a lot after it reaches the plate. The global food security demands intervention at both ends. Livelihood, as challenged by many things including climate change and paradigm shift in human behavior have tended to migrate, rural to urban-developing to developed parts of the planet, which must be managed. I honestly have little faith in the development of livelihood through poultry-given the emergence of diseases, cost of feed materials, reluctant of younger generations to continue with farming or for the matter being a rural resident. Co-operative activity and micro-financing should be
 promoted added to the diversification of allied business for better profits.  

3. Competing or complementing commercial poultry production systems?


Let us realize that majority consumers want a cheap buy for daily use, occasional celebration with value added items may be in the card but given the price difference common buyers will still go for commercial factory farming products. It is true that farmers market, ethics and organic products demand is increasing in richer societies but that is too small and given the global economic turmoil, bound to be stagnant in future. Added to the problem is the fact that the demand for organic items is coming from the Greying population with money to spend but sadly they are turning Green, meaning they are attracted by vegetarian diets. I see the competition of commercial poultry production systems affecting when the special family raised (local) product gets sabotaged by the seller diminishing consumers confidence. Let em cite and example " The hill station of Daunne, Nawalparasi (Mahendra Highway) of Nepal is very famous for its local chickens, but now
 customers are shying away from that station as commercial and namesake chickens are sold in name of local". Sameway, ethics of business, trust, value addition and diversification will enhance the commodity market, let us bring the theme of sustainability in practice by promoting local foods, as the need to maintain the ecological footprint at lower side and for those on higher side to reduce it significantly gets global campaign.


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>Strategic interventions for Family Poultry- 
>What can be achieved through Research & Development Activities
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>Dear participants,
>We are pleased to inform you that the e-conference on the above mentioned subject has begun. May we request the participants and all interested persons to contribute to the e-conference from now. This is the first week of the conference. The main topics during this week are:
>	1. The contribution of research to the development of family poultry production systems. 
>	2. The development for livelihoods through family poultry - cost and opportunities.
>	3. Competing or complementing commercial poultry production systems?
>We hope that the e-conference will provide opportunities for an open constructive exchange of views, ideas and experiences. The comments and suggestions from researchers, policy makers, educationists, students and development workers should help all stakeholders involved in working for the development of family poultry production to improve their services for the benefit of the poultry producers. 
>A list of leading questions is provided in the attachment that may assist you in responding to the three topics of this week. Later, a background document will be sent to subscribers as the conference progresses. The e-conference welcomes concise interventions on these issues, as well as case studies and lessons learned from practical experiences. During the discussion, the participants are requested to mention which topic/point they are referring to. The conference has only a limited period, let us be prompt in our interventions. 
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>Interventions stratégiques pour l’aviculture familiale – 
>Accomplissements possibles à travers les activités de recherche et de développement
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