Working towards animal health : Atul Chaturvedi
A collaboration is needed between veterinary science and human health experts to forge effective tools The developments unleashed by COVID-19 have once again put the spotlight on the pressing need to create greater collaborations and synergies between research on human health and animal health. India has a livestock population of 1.6 billion, that in turn […]
NDDB Launches ‘NDDB Mrida Ltd’ for Manure Management
On the occasion, Rupala said NDDB Mrida Ltd will open avenues of additional income to dairy farmers from sale of slurry/dung. The savings to the farmers by virtue of replacement of cooking fuel with biogas. Efforts are being made for better utilization of bovine dung but most are individual initiatives. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of […]
Conclave and exhibition of dairy entrepreneurs and livestock inaugurated
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inaugurated the Unnat Pashudhan Sashakt Kisan Conclave-the Conclave of 75 Entrepreneurs and Exhibition of 75 Indigenous Livestock Breeds’ in New Delhi today. Dr. L Murugan, MoS, FAHD and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, MoS, FAHD were the Guests of Honour and also delivered address at the event. […]
Stories of women empowerment through dairy: ’World Dairy Summit 2022
India to host IDF’s annual event first time since 1974 The annual flagship summit of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) – World Dairy Summit 2022 will be held in India first time since 1974 under the theme of “livelihood and nutrition”. The first physical event post Covid by the IDF, will be organised in New […]
Innovations to mitigate carbon emission in dairy sector : Atul Chaturvedi
With the increasing focus on climate change and India’s declaration at the Glasgow Summit to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070, there is a clarion call within every industry to create a roadmap for mitigating carbon footprint. A study by FAO has found that 36% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India originate from […]
Innovations to mitigate carbon emission in dairy sector : Atul Chaturvedi
With the increasing focus on climate change and India’s declaration at the Glasgow Summit to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070, there is a clarion call within every industry to create a roadmap for mitigating carbon footprint. A study by FAO has found that 36% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India originate from […]
The budget for Dairying ministry has been increased by 44 percent
Union Budget for the FY22 presented by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman has allocated Rs 6,407.31 crore for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. The budget allocation for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying has been increased by 44 percent. Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary for the Department of Animal Husbandry & […]
One health approach will create safe human-animal interactions
On 3 November, India celebrated the International One Health Day, which aims to drive awareness around the shared health threats at the human-animal-environment interface. The idea becomes especially important after the covid pandemic. The department of animal husbandry and dairying (DAHD) is engaging with various other departments to tackle the rising threat of zoonotic diseases […]
One health Recognising animal-human health are inter-connected
What does the One Health Concept stand for? It has been seen in the recent-past that various health related issues having enormous-socio-economic impact across the globe are emerging. These include emergence of new infections, re-emergence of existing diseases that are often neglected; detection of antimicrobial resistance at human-animal-environment interface and influence of climate change on […]
One health Recognising animal-human health are inter-connected
What does the One Health Concept stand for? It has been seen in the recent-past that various health related issues having enormous-socio-economic impact across the globe are emerging. These include emergence of new infections, re-emergence of existing diseases that are often neglected; detection of antimicrobial resistance at human-animal-environment interface and influence of climate change on […]