Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government has on Wednesday come up with a mobile application to market rare chicken breed–the Kadaknath, whose black meat is in high demand for its nutritious content and purported medicinal properties. The MP Kadaknath mobile app aims to connect poultries that sale the breed with people from other parts of the country. After launching the App, Minister of State for Cooperatives Vishwas Sarang told, Through this app, people can place orders for Kadaknath chicken from anywhere. Availability of Kadaknath chickens with the cooperative societies can also be seen on this app.
He said the app would provide marketing platform to 430 members of 21 societies in Jhabua and Alirajpur districts and that more societies are being added to this platform.
The minister further said Kadaknath breed is known for its taste and nourishment value, especially high percentage of protein. A Kadaknath chicken contains 25-27 per cent of protein in comparison with other breeds of chickens that contain 18 per cent protein. This breed is also known for its high iron content. The fat and cholesterol content is lower compared with other chicken, said the minister The app, developed by state Cooperative department, would be available on Google Playstore. The Kadaknath is popular mainly for its adaptability, and the good-tasting black meat, which is believed to have medicinal properties.
Recently, the breed virtually became a bone of contention between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh with both the states staking claim over its nativity. Both the states had filed applications with the Geographical Indication Registry office in Chennai for the ‘GI tag’ for this black-winged chicken variety.