{"id":3872,"date":"2026-08-07T16:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negashteh-magazine.com\/en\/?p=3872"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:36:21","slug":"afra-makian-expands-smart-poultry-operations-with-target-of-1-4-million-laying-hens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negashteh-magazine.com\/en\/afra-makian-expands-smart-poultry-operations-with-target-of-1-4-million-laying-hens\/","title":{"rendered":"Afra Makian Expands Smart Poultry Operations with Target of 1.4 Million Laying Hens"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/negashteh-magazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/116-02-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3873 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/negashteh-magazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/116-02-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a>Afra Makian Iranian<\/strong> is undertaking a major modernization program aimed at transforming its operations into one of Iran&#8217;s largest and most advanced egg production facilities. Through phased investments in automation and modern poultry housing, the company plans to increase its production capacity to approximately <strong>1.4 million laying hens<\/strong>, supporting higher efficiency and long-term food security.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A key element of the expansion is the introduction of fully automated multi-story poultry houses and modern egg packaging facilities equipped with domestically developed technologies. The company is also replacing older production units with high-capacity smart facilities designed to improve productivity while reducing labor requirements and operating costs.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond poultry production, Afra Makian is investing in complementary infrastructure, including feed manufacturing and industrial poultry manure processing, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its integrated value chain and improve operational sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these investments, the egg industry continues to face challenges such as regulated pricing, limited access to working capital, feed supply constraints and export restrictions. 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