New Project to Increase Production Capacity of Kangayam Cows
Kangayam cows normally have a calving interval of 16 months. The doctors at the institution want to offer hormone (progesterone) therapy to the cattle using NABARD funding, which might shorten the calving interval by two to three months. The Kangayam cattle breed is noted for its performance in farming, VUTRC assistant professor Dr. U Lakshmikantan […]
Organic farming may grow under new Cooperative Policy : Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah, who is also minister of cooperation, on Sunday, announced that the Centre will soon unveil a new comprehensive cooperative policy to widen the reach of cooperatives at the grassroot level and strengthen the cooperative sector. He also said that the government has decided to amend the Multi State Cooperative Societies […]
FAPCCI to organise 5-day online programme on dairy industry
Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) is conducting a five-day online entrepreneurship development programme on dairy industry with the support of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). In a statement here on Wednesday, SK Sahabuddin, programme coordinator, said that the demand for milk and milk products in the country […]
NABARD announces DEDS scheme for this year
The coveted dairy entrepreneurship Development scheme for this year has been announced. Under the scheme . Under this scheme which was kicked off in September 2010, the government offers subsidy up to 33.33%. The scheme offers loans for various activities to the dairy farmer entrepreneur . Under this scheme there is a provision of loan […]
G R Chintala is new Chairman of NABARD
Sh G R Chintala is appointed as the new chairman of The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural development (NABARD). He took charge from Dr Harsh Bhanwala last week. He has been providing his services to the bank in various capacities including MD of NABARD Finiancial services Ltd a subsidiary of NABARD located at Bangaluru. […]