Animal Husbandry

Himachal Pradesh launches project Sanjeevani to empower dairy farmers

Himachal Pradesh's economy is largely banking on agriculture and animal husbandry. With a livestock population of about 4.41 million, their care is an essential part of every rural household

90% cattle vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in Punjab, says minister

Punjab's animal husbandry department is close to achieving 100 per cent vaccination of the 25 lakh cattle in the state against lumpy skin disease (LSD) and has inoculated more than 22 lakh of them. In an official statement issued on Saturday, Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said the vaccination drive is nearing completion ahead of the April 30 deadline. "The vaccination drive for early protection of cattle from LSD was initiated on a war footing on February 15, 2023 with 773 dedicated veterinary teams of the animal husbandry department," he said. "We have completed 90 per cent vaccination till date, with more than 22,58,300 cattle already vaccinated," the minister said, adding the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government has set a target of vaccinating all the 25 lakh cattle in the state under this mega campaign. Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Vikas Pratap said the department had set a daily target of administering 40,000 vaccine doses and has achieved it

Tech is key to develop animal husbandry, fisheries: Parshottam Rupala

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday stressed the need for technology intervention in the animal husbandry, fisheries and dairying sectors. Speaking after participating as chief guest at the 'Grand Startup Conclave' on Animal Husbandry and Dairy here, Rupala said technology intervention in the field of animal husbandry and fisheries will play a crucial role in productivity. "I feel that animal husbandry and fisheries started even before agriculture. Now, it is very important that there should be technology intervention in these sectors. This is an open invitation for the youth to join and make technology intervention in animal husbandry, fisheries and dairying," said Rupala, who is Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying L Murugan said there were very few startups before 2014. "After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took initiatives, now we are third in the world and reached one lakh startup

People should respond positively to mark Feb 14 as 'Cow Hug Day': Minister

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Thursday said it will be good if people respond positively to the call given by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to celebrate February 14 as Cow Hug Day'. Rupala, who is Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, said nothing much should be read into the choice of February 14 as a date for this purpose. February 14 is observed as Valentine's Day across the world. "This country has an age-old tradition of worshipping the cow and it is a matter of great happiness that people embrace the cow It is good if people respond positively to our appeal," the minister told reporters. Since February 14 is a day of love, it is good if people remember and love the cow on that day. "And if someone taunts on this, then one should not feel angry but feel pity...," he added. It is for the first time, AWBI -- a statutory advisory body on animal welfare laws, has appealed to cow lovers in the country to celebrate 'Cow Hug day'. The Board noted th

Valentine date: Mark Feb 14 as 'Cow Hugging Day', says Animal Welfare Board

Hugging animal will bring emotional richness and increase happiness, it says

What is Project Cheetah? Eight African cheetahs to arrive in India

The cheetah is a flagship grassland species; whose conservation also helps in preserving other grassland species in the predator food chain

Safe to consume milk from LSD-infected cattle, says IVRI official

LSD is a non-zoonotic disease and not transmissible from animals to humans, said IVRI official

Poultry farmers complain companies are underpaying them for rearing birds

The contract farming model isn't benefiting the growers anymore, they allege

Animal husbandry startups offer hi-tech solutions to livestock sector

The Startup developed a series of farms and the necessary ecosystem that ensures that the milk drawn from the cows reaches the collection centre faster and without contamination

Are revival signs of rural economy for real or is it too early to call?

Many non-official parameters do indicate a rebound, but high inflation seems to hitting hard, eroding all gains

Innovations to mitigate carbon emission in dairy sector

A study by FAO has found that 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in India originate from its agri-food systems

SC notice on plea against no meat products in midday meals in Lakshadweep

The plea challenged the May last year order of the Director of Animal Husbandry, which directed immediate closure of all the dairy farms

African Swine Fever: Tripura to order culling of pigs in Sepahijala farm

The pigs that are being reared in private capacity would also be culled in lieu of proper compensation decided by the Government of India: Official

Centre reviews implementation of animal husbandry, dairy schemes in UP

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala reviewed the implementation of animal husbandry and dairy schemes in Uttar Pradesh and asked the state government to promote Kisan Credit Card for livestock farmers

PM hails Cabinet decisions on shipping, animal husbandry, AYUSH

PM Modi hailed Cabinet decision to revise, realign schemes of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, saying move sets tone for sector's transformation, benefit people associated with it

Amul vs PETA over 'vegan milk': What's at stake for the dairy industry

Govt to avail KCC to more livestock, dairy farmers: Animal husbandry Secy

The department is coordinating with banks to remove their apprehensions about issuance of KCC to livestock and dairy farmers, he said

Uttarakhand CM orders probe into irregularities in animal husbandry dept

Gandhi had recently written to the chief minister alleging misappropriation of funds in the board in the purchase of food for sheep and goats in Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts

Govt approves Rs 15K-cr animal husbandry infra fund to generate employment

The fund is part of the Rs 20 trillion stimulus package announced in May to help people affected by the lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Rs 1-trn fund, bee keeping: FM Sitharaman's 11 steps to help farmers

Government sets up Rs 1 trillion Agri-Infrastructure Fund, which will focus on short-term crop loan and investment in long-term agriculture infra