India - Emu Farming Takes Off in Favourable Climate of Gujarat

Published: September 11, 2007

Summary

Bird able to adjust well with climate in arid regions of State; reason for thriving business is increasing demand for bird’s meat, oil and eggs. Far from its native habitat in Australia, the flightless emu is leaving its footprint across the plains of India, with an increasing number of farmers commercially rearing the ostrich-size bird. From a single farm in 1996, there are today 900 emu fa...