MSME Funds Vet Varsity to Boost Dairy Entrepreneurship in Punjab
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University’s Department of Livestock Production Management has secured ₹24.8 lakh in funding from India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to support a specialised dairy entrepreneurship and management development programme. The initiative aims to equip both new and established dairy farmers with skills in scientific dairy…
India sticks to dairy, MSME safeguards in NZ trade talks
In a clear signal to the dairy sector, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the country will not compromise on the interests of its dairy farmers and MSMEs while negotiating trade agreements — following his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and counterpart Todd McClay. India and New Zealand are…
First-ever credit guarantee scheme for livestock sector launched
The government has launched the first-ever “Credit Guarantee Scheme” for the Livestock Sector for rebooting the rural economy by leveraging Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). For operationalising the scheme, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has established a Credit Guarantee Fund Trust of Rs 750 crore, which will provide credit guarantee coverage…
Self reliance is already a part of our national ethos : Dilip Rath , NDDB
The coronavirus pandemic has heavily disrupted global supply chains largely dependent on the Dragon Kingdom. Be it telecom supplies, Rare Earth minerals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and other key elements, disruptions in supplies have led to shortages of key items. In turn, varied sectors have had to suspend operations while prices soared due to these…