The World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA), in association with WVPA India, and with Agrinnovate India Limited and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Animal Husbandry, as Knowledge Partners, successfully organized the Kick‑Off Meeting for the 7th WVPA Asia Meeting on 9 January 2026 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.

The meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr. M. L. Jat, Director General, ICAR. Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Bihar Animal Sciences University, was the Guest of Honour, and Dr. Praveen Malik, Animal Husbandry Commissioner (AHC), DAHD, served as Special Guest. The meeting set the strategic direction for the international conference to be hosted in New Delhi on 9–10 October 2026.

The kick-off meeting brought together leaders from government, academia, industry, research organisations, and professional bodies to discuss priorities, partnerships, and the roadmap for the Asia Meeting. Deliberations focused on strengthening disease preparedness and biosecurity, addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), accelerating digital transformation, improving nutritional efficiency, and advancing sustainable and profitable poultry production across Asia.