Dhaka, April 11 -- Experts at a workshop have said entrepreneurs in the poultry processing sector, which can open up significant opportunities for boosting exports, face several challenges.

They also identified some challenges, including increasing the number of formal slaughterhouses, investing in sustainable infrastructure, prioritising food safety, adopting environmentally friendly practices, introducing advanced technologies, developing temperature-sensitive cold chain infrastructure to prevent spoilage, and promoting certification based on international quality standards.

Highlighting the potential of the sector, the experts and sector insiders said quality food processing supports more than 20 per cent of the country's workforce a...