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The objectives of the paper are to examine the economics of poultry layers in terms of cost involved in establishing the units and benefits therefrom; to estimate the employment potential and determine the financial viability of poultry investment as well as to assess the various challenges facing the policy sector and suggest policy prescriptions. The study is based on a sample of 52 layer units financed by District Central Co-operative Banks of Kumool and East Godavari and State Bank of India. A structural survey schedule is used to collect detailed data from...