Punjab targets 3 million Dairy Livestock for artificial insemination
With an aim to boost milk production and enhance disease resistance in animals by improving the breed quality of livestock, Punjab Animal Husbandry department has set an annual target of 30 lakh artificial inseminations across the state. Revealing this today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the…
Gokul Dairy sets up Herbal medicine plant for Livestock
Kolhapur Jilha Dudh Utpadak Sangh, popularly known as Gokul dairy, has set up a plant at Gadmudshingi village, on the outskirts of Kolhapur city, to manufacture ayurvedic formulations for diseases of milch animals — cows and buffaloes. The dairy administration claims that it is the first of its kind plant set up in Maharashtra. Two of these plants are currently operational…
Unlocking the potential of precision animal nutrition for sustainable dairy
Precision animal nutrition represents a significant stride towards sustainable dairying practices. By tailoring diets to the specific needs of livestock based on their genetic makeup, age, health, and productivity levels, this approach, not only optimises animal health, and growth but also minimises waste and environmental impact. Let’s explore the potential of precision animal nutrition to…
Household income of small farmers from livestock increased to 16% : ICRIER study
Potential for increasing farmers’ incomes lies primarily in moving towards animal husbandry and pisciculture, finds a study led by prominent agricultural economist Ashok Gulati and three other researchers. Titled “New Deal for Agriculture for Viksit Bharat@2047”, the study, which was published by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) earlier this month, recommends five…
Agri exports rebound on meat and F&V shipments
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products, after slowing down in the first three quarters of the current fiscal due to restriction on rice exports, have recovered, aided by a sharp spike in shipments of meat and daily products, and fruits & vegetables. Exports of these items under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products…
Pune-based eFeed to help control cattle burps and fart that emit methane
The burps and farts of cattle that result in methane emissions could soon be controlled through feeds, which, in turn, could be counted for carbon credits if Pune-based eFeed has its way. Cattle across the globe emit a lot of methane through burp and fart. “It is difficult to analyse or measure methane emission because…
EFEED SECURES RS 25 LAKHS GRANT FROM ICAR
Precision animal management and feed practices startup, eFeed, has secured a grant of Rs 25 Lakhs from the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Government of India. The grant ceremony took place at the ICAR campus in Delhi and witnessed the participation of eminent leaders from ICAR, including joint directors. Founded in December 2020 by Kumar…
Science-based targets could hold the key to feeding the world
The agriculture sector is among the most carbon-intensive in the world. Globally, the share of greenhouse gas emissions from farming and related sectors is second only to energy. In India, too, it’s a similar story. However, it is easier said than done. Agriculture is a key part of India’s economy. Accounting for roughly 18% of…
Livestock amongst 10 priorities areas at COP28 to combat hunger
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified 10 priority areas – such as livestock, soil and water, crops, diets and fisheries – where following the roadmap can help push the world closer to achieving ‘Zero Hunger’, the second of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The aim: to transform agrifood systems – which encompass how the food we…
Livestock amongst 10 priorities areas at COP28 to combat hunger
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified 10 priority areas – such as livestock, soil and water, crops, diets and fisheries – where following the roadmap can help push the world closer to achieving ‘Zero Hunger’, the second of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The aim: to transform agrifood systems – which encompass how the food we…