# FEED SECURITY IS NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Ricky Thaper

> In an interview with Pashudhan Praharee, poultry industry expert Ricky Thaper discussed India's poultry feed security. He addressed the rising cost of maize and soybean meal, demand for imports of GM feed ingredients, market regulations, and the outlook for the Indian poultry industry.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T12:07:00.738Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99313-feed-security-is-national-food-security-an-exclusive-interview-with-mr-ricky
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Rising maize and soybean meal costs raise feed expenses for Indian poultry producers. Stronger import demand for GM feed ingredients could tighten supply and support prices for those ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- pashudhanpraharee.com: https://www.pashudhanpraharee.com/feed-security-is-national-food-security-an-exclusive-interview-with-mr-ricky-thaper/

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