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May 21, 2021 23:22 IST
Farmers in distress as distribution networks are disrupted due to lockdown and milk cooperatives are unable to procure the entire quantity of milk
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The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (or Milma), which procures 16 lakh litres of milk in three regions of the State, has reduced procurement up to 40%.
Farmers in distress as distribution networks are disrupted due to lockdown and milk cooperatives are unable to procure the entire quantity of milk As the dairy sector has been severely hit by the restrictions during COVID-19 lockdown, the farmers need to think of market-led production for a sustainable dairying system in the State, says expert.
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Ludhiana, May 8
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development on Friday declared the area near Suba Singh poultry farm in Kila Raipur village of Ludhiana as “infected zone” after cases of bird flu found there.
This comes after the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases Lab, Bhopal declared Suba Singh poultry farm as positive for Avian Influenza (H5N8). The National Institute of-High Security Animal Diseases lab, Bhopal has declared Suba Singh Poultry Farm, in Ludhiana district positive for H5N8 Avian Influenza. Therefore, exercising its power, the state government hereby notifies the following area as Infected Area on account of confirmation of scheduled disease Avian Influenza (H5N8) among poultry birds, Additional Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua said in a statement.
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Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 8 (ANI): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development on Friday has declared the area near Suba Singh poultry farm in Quila Raipur village of Ludhiana as infected zone after cases of bird flu found there.
This comes after the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases Lab, Bhopal declared Suba Singh poultry farm as positive for Avian Influenza (H5N8). The National Institute of-High Security Animal Diseases lab, Bhopal has declared Suba Singh Poultry Farm, in Ludhiana district positive for H5N8 Avian Influenza. Therefore, exercising its power, the state government hereby notifies the following area as Infected Area on account of confirmation of scheduled disease Avian Influenza (H5N8) among poultry birds, Additional Chief Secretary of Punjab Vijay Kumar Janjua said in a statement.
NDDB, EESL to develop innovative energy-efficient solutions for dairy sector
May 05, 2021
To propagate technically sound and financially viable models meeting the need of electricity, steam and hot water in the dairy cooperative network
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) have decided to work together to design and develop innovative energy efficient business solutions for dairy cooperative institutions.
In order to promote efficient renewable technologies in the dairy space, NDDB, the apex dairy institution, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU)with EESL on Wednesday for this. The MoU was signed by Meenesh Shah, Executive Director, NDDB, and Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director, Projects, EESL, during a virtual ceremony held at NDDB, Anand, Gujarat.
A ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals
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May 03, 2021 23:33 IST
The battle against COVID-19 should also be used as an opportunity to meet India’s ‘One Health’ targets
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The battle against COVID-19 should also be used as an opportunity to meet India’s ‘One Health’ targets
The father of modern pathology, Rudolf Virchow, emphasised in 1856 that there are essentially no dividing lines between animal and human medicine. This concept is ever more salient as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions that took place around World Veterinary Day, on April 24, 2021, focused on acknowledging the interconnectedness of animals, humans, and the environment, an approach referred to as “One Health”.