Kazi Farms Group: Fostering Glowing Prosperity Through Poultry Excellence

Kazi Farms Group is a prominent name in the poultry industry of Bangladesh. Established in 1996, Kazi Farms Limited embarked on a journey to revolutionize poultry farming. Starting as a hatchery for imported eggs, it quickly evolved into a comprehensive poultry venture, incorporating parent farms in the subsequent year.

The pivotal year of 2004 marked the initiation of production in grand-parent (GP) farms, a significant milestone that enabled the group to export hatching eggs and day-old chicks. Remarkably, in that same year, Kazi Zahedul Hasan, the Managing Director, garnered acknowledgment as the Businessperson of the Year at the prestigious Daily Star/DHL Business Awards.

Driven by a clear purpose, Kazi Farms Group strives to empower both poultry farmers and consumers. Their commitment to producing high-quality chicks and feed aims to enhance the productivity and prosperity of poultry farmers.

Simultaneously, their dedication to ensuring the safety of eggs and chicken provides consumers with confidence in the products they consume. Beyond profitability, the group envisions a more prosperous Bangladesh where poultry farming sustains incomes and delivers safe food.

At A Glance: Kazi Farms Group

Founder of Kazi Farms Group

Kazi Zahedul Hasan, a distinguished architect, and engineer, holds an M. Arch. degree from Harvard University, USA. He served as a professor in the Department of Architecture at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, and at the School of Environmental Design, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

With extensive architectural experience in the USA and Saudi Arabia, he is a member of The American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects. Founding and managing Kazi Fashion Limited for nearly two decades, he shifted his prime focus to the poultry business. His versatile expertise has been instrumental in shaping the growth of the Kazi Farms Group.

List of Sister Concerns of Kazi Farms Group

Keeping its main focus on the poultry business, Kazi Farms Group has diversified into several sectors like media, food, and IT. The current business concerns of the group are:

• Kazi Farms Limited
• Kazi Food Industries Limited
• Kazi Media Limited (Deepto Television Channel)
• Sysnova Information Systems Limited

Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) of Kazi Farms Group

Kazi Farms Group, during the period of 2010-2019, extended substantial financial support of 53 crore Tk to Central Women’s University, the pioneering private women’s university in Bangladesh. Additionally, the group actively participates in the management of Kazi Zahural Huq College in Gopalganj. This HSC college operates free of charge and boasts one of the district’s highest pass rates.

Notably, the group allocated 15 crore Taka for the establishment of a new conference center at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), a tribute to the founder’s educational legacy. In the realm of education and philanthropy, Kazi Farms Group donated 1.9 acres of land in Gazipur to Utsho in 2003, facilitating the construction of a permanent residential school for disadvantaged children.

Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals, Kazi Farms Group has made remarkable strides in the renewable energy sector. The group set up solar plants across various subsidiaries, yielding a combined capacity of around 3MW and producing approximately 12500kWhr of electricity daily. This commitment to renewable energy reflects their contribution toward ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy services.

Controversy of Kazi Farms Group

Kazi Farms Group faced controversy when the Bangladesh Competition Commission filed a case against the company for allegedly disrupting the market’s stability by raising egg prices at a rate higher than usual. The case hearing took place just four days later, during which the Commission criticized the company’s pricing strategy for eggs.

Kazi Farms defended its position by explaining that the abnormal spike in egg prices for a week was due to a shortage of trucks caused by a nationwide increase in diesel prices.

Economist Indranil Chakraborty, after examining Kazi Farms’ auction system, deemed it a fair and rational method for selling agricultural commodities like eggs, acknowledging their susceptibility to daily fluctuations driven by supply and demand dynamics.

Conclusion

Kazi Farms Group stands as a significant player in Bangladesh’s poultry industry, driven by a visionary approach to providing safe and high-quality food products. With a strong foundation laid by its founder, the group has expanded its influence across various sectors, embracing sustainability and social responsibility.

Through its notable CSR initiatives and contributions to education, Kazi Farms Group showcases its commitment to both economic growth and the betterment of society. As the group continues to innovate and diversify, it remains dedicated to its mission of ensuring prosperous poultry farmers and safe food production for a more prosperous Bangladesh.

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