Aftab Bahumukhi Farms

Name

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms

Legal name

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited

Website

https://abflbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Poultry Production

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Egg Production (1123), Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (11232)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Poultry Operations (Vertically Integrated Farms) (AFAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broiler Chicken Production (Meat Birds) (AFAEADAA), Broiler Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAI), Poultry Processing & Packing (AFAKALAC), Broiler (Meat Chicken) Feed (AFADACAA), Grower Feed (Poultry Grow-out) (AFADACAI)

Keywords

• Integrated poultry farming
• Livestock feed production
• Day-old chicks
• Processed chicken products
• Hybrid seed distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Feed Production and Sales: Production and marketing of livestock feed (poultry, fish, and cattle) through Aftab Feed Products Ltd. with 90.5 Ton/Hour total production capacity across 3 plants. The biggest revenue earner of Islam Group.
2. Day-Old Chick Sales: Production and distribution of Day-Old Chicks (DOCs) through Aftab Hatchery Ltd. and Aftab Hatchery Northern Ltd. Parent Stock birds produce hatchable eggs which are hatched and distributed to dealers.
3. Seed Sales: Import, production, and distribution of high-quality hybrid rice seed, Inbred rice seed, and hybrid vegetable seeds. Collaboration with Yuan Long Ping High Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd of China.
4. Fish Fry Production: Fish breeding nucleus for various species development and commercial fish production through fisheries division.
5. Processed Chicken Products: IG Foods Ltd. processes 1,000 birds per hour producing dressed chicken, portioned chicken, nuggets, sausage, burger patty, chicken chops, paratha, and eggs.
6. Contract Farming Integration: Broiler Farm Integration & R&D Farm Division with 200 contract farmers producing poultry under supervision with buyback arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited (ABFL) operates the largest integrated poultry business in Bangladesh, spanning seed production, fisheries, livestock feed manufacturing, broiler farming, hatchery operations, grandparent poultry farms, and processed chicken food production. The company produces and sells livestock feed (poultry, fish, and cattle), Day-Old Chicks (DOCs), hybrid rice and vegetable seeds, fish fry, and processed chicken products (dressed chicken, portioned chicken, nuggets, sausage, burger patty, chicken chops, paratha, eggs).

Product overview

Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited (ABFL) is the largest integrated poultry business in Bangladesh, operating a diversified agro-business portfolio. The company's operations span: Seed Division (hybrid rice and vegetable seeds via collaboration with Yuan Long Ping High Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd of China), Fisheries Division (commercial fish production and fry production), Feed Division (producing poultry, fish, and cattle feed through Aftab Feed Products Ltd.), Broiler Farm Integration & R&D Farm Division, and Livestock & Fisheries Diagnostic Lab. Aftab Feed Products Ltd. (AFPL) operates 3 feed mills (Rupshi, Ramdi, Bonpara) with 90.5 Ton/Hour capacity. The poultry value chain includes Aftab G.P. Farms Ltd. (Grandparent farms), Aftab Hatchery Ltd. and Aftab Hatchery Northern Ltd. (Day-Old-Chicks production), and IG Foods Ltd. (processed chicken products including dressed chicken, portioned chicken, chicken nuggets, sausage, burger patty, chicken chops, paratha, and eggs). The company employs 2000 people and works with 200 contract farmers across 10000 hectares of farm land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livestock Feed Products Produced and marketed by Aftab Feed Products Ltd., this product line includes Breeder Feed, Broiler Feed, Layer Feed, Aqua Feed, and Cattle Feed with high and consistent Feed Conversion Rate (FCR). Sold to poultry, fish, and cattle farmers across Bangladesh.
• Day-Old Chicks (DOCs) Day-old commercial broiler and layer chicks produced by Aftab Hatchery Ltd. and Aftab Hatchery Northern Ltd. Parent Stock birds produce hatchable eggs which are hatched and distributed to dealers and contract farmers throughout Bangladesh.
• Hybrid Rice and Vegetable Seeds High-quality hybrid rice seed, inbred rice seed, and hybrid vegetable seeds imported, produced, and distributed to crop farmers across Bangladesh.
• Fish Fry and Commercial Fish

Quantifiable outcome

• High and consistent Feed Conversion Rate (FCR)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Yuan Long Ping High Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Collaboration started in 2001 for the Seed Division. ABFL imports, produces, sells, and distributes high-quality hybrid rice seed, Inbred rice seed, and hybrid vegetable seeds from China to Bangladeshi farmers.
• STORK (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationIG Foods Ltd. equipped with world-famous STORK company of Netherlands plants and machinery for poultry processing plant. Equipment includes automatic overhead conveyor, 4-stage scalder, plucker, spray muzzle, and fully automatic disinfection system.
• Cumberland Company / GSI Group (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment provider for Grand Parent Farms. Cumberland company of GSI Group from USA provided closed-controlled shed equipment for all farms in Habiganj district.
• Bangladesh Islamic FoundationcoreOthersProvides Halal practice guidelines for poultry processing ensuring all activities follow Islamic standards for food production.
• France, USA, Netherlands (Grandparent Stock Suppliers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHL imports grandparent stock from France, United States of America, and Netherlands for parent stock production.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Venky's (Venkateshwara Hatcheries): India-headquartered integrated poultry company with operations in breeding, hatchery, feed, and processed chicken across South Asia. Comparable to ABFL in integrated poultry structure and serves a neighboring regional market rather than directly competing in Bangladesh.
• Suguna Foods Private Limited: Indian integrated poultry company operating contract broiler farming, feed mills, and processed chicken across South India. Comparable to ABFL's contract farming model and integrated feed-to-fork structure but primarily serves India rather than Bangladesh.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness with animal feed and protein operations across Asia including Bangladesh, with comparable poultry, fish, and cattle feed offerings to Aftab Feed Products Ltd. Operates at much larger scale with broader geographic and product portfolio.
• Tyson Foods: US-listed global protein company producing processed chicken, nuggets, sausages, and burger patties through IG Foods-comparable product categories. Comparable to ABFL's processed poultry value-added products but operates at vastly larger scale and globally.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF): Thai-listed global integrated poultry and feed conglomerate operating across Asia including Bangladesh via CP Bangladesh. Overlaps with ABFL across the full poultry value chain at much larger scale, with broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Suman Feeds Limited: Bangladeshi integrated animal feed and poultry company producing poultry feed, fish feed, cattle feed, and day-old chicks. Comparable to Aftab Feed Products Ltd. and Aftab Hatchery in product mix and farmer customer base.
• CP Bangladesh (Charoen Pokphand): Subsidiary of Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods operating an integrated poultry value chain (feed, breed, farm, food) in Bangladesh with contract farming and processed chicken products. Directly competes with ABFL across feed, DOCs, and processed poultry in the same Bangladesh market.
• Kazi Farms Limited: One of the largest integrated poultry operators in Bangladesh, with operations spanning grandparent stock, hatcheries, feed mills, broiler farming, and processed chicken. Directly comparable to ABFL in customer base (Bangladeshi poultry farmers), product mix, and fully integrated business model.
• Paragon Group (Poultry): Bangladeshi poultry group operating poultry breeding, hatchery, feed, and broiler farming operations with its own distribution network. Competes with ABFL in feed and DOC segments serving Bangladeshi farmers.
• BRAC Poultry Enterprises: BRAC's social enterprise arm operates poultry hatchery, feed, and broiler farming in Bangladesh serving smallholder farmers. Comparable to ABFL's contract farmer model and feed/DOC offerings within the same Bangladesh poultry ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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