Barkat Frisian Agro to Invest Rs. 690 Million in Poultry Layer Farming

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited said its board has approved a backward integration initiative through investment in poultry layer farming and feed operations. The company disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange that the project will include two poultry farms with a combined capacity of 225,000 birds, producing about 200,000 eggs daily, or 20% of its current requirement of 1 million eggs. Barkat Frisian Agro said it will invest Rs. 690 million, funded through debt and internal resources. Commercial production is expected to begin within 15 months. One farm will be fully owned, while the second will be developed under a joint operational arrangement with a partner, the company reported. It added that both farms will be professionally managed under service agreements, with the company retaining oversight of its biological assets. The initiative also includes a dedicated feed processing facility to support internal and third-party operations. The company said the project will improve supply chain resilience, reduce costs, and support long-term growth by targeting a 50% in-house egg supply.