About Malabar Meat in Manjadi P.O, Sulathan Bathery, Wayanad

Kerala is the most ideally suited district for the meat development sector. More than 95% of Keralites are meat consumers having no taboos or sentiments regarding the type of meat consume. The high literacy rate, improved socio-economic status and measured awareness about the nutritional requirements for healthy living are some of the reasons for increased consumption of meat and meat products in Kerala. It is estimated that 15 lakhs cattle, 3 lakhs pigs and 250 lakhs poultry are slaughtered in Kerala. 90% of the slaughtering is not scientific and only few number of meat process industry is work. There is immense potential for domestic as well as export market.

Wayanad is one of the most suited district in Kerala for meat production due to the geographic and climatic adaptability, availability of natural graze area, availability of fodder, intensive agricultural activities, human resource for rearing of animals etc. The problems in agricultural sector demands the needs for alternative source of livelihood. Dairying and Animal Husbandry is the best option to overcome the situation of distress.

In GO(MS) 97-99/AD dated 31-03-99 Govt had accorded sanction for the establishment of a modern slaughter house and meat processing unit (Item No 5).In the light of this sanction a comprehensive project for the above was submitted to the State Planning Board and sanction accorded for the implementation of the project. The society has taken up the establishment of an ISO 22000 designed Modern Meat processing factory of 15 MT capacity /shift in Nenmeni Grama Panchayath of Wayanad District , with people participation, assistance from Govt, through RSVY fund and RIDF fund of NABARD.

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