Livestock Sector
NIF-India and Indian Genomix Collaboration on Eco-friendly Herbal Tech
NIF-India, the National Innovation Foundation, and Indian Genomix have joined forces in a collaborative effort to scale up eco-friendly herbal technologies. The primary objectives of this partnership are to control mastitis in dairy animals and improve the growth performance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023
The proposed Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill-2023 aims to replace outdated laws and establish regulations for the import and export of live animals. Replacing Outdated Laws The Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill-2023 is ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Nand Baba Milk Mission Scheme
In an effort to bolster milk development and production in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission. With a budget of Rs 1,000 crore, this initiative aims to empower milk producers and provide them ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats. In India, FMD is a major concern for livestock farmers as it leads to a reduction in milk ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Fodder-Centric Farmer Producer Organisations
The Indian Government designated National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as the implementing agency for setting up fodder-centric FPOs. What are fodder-centric Farmer Producer Organisations? Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying proposed the setting up of fodder-centric FPOs in 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
India’s first Animal Health Summit 2022
India’s first ever “Animal Health Summit 2022” was organised on July 6, 2022 at NASC Complex, New Delhi. About Animal Health Summit 2022 The Animal Health Summit was held to understand the significance of health of animals in broader objective ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
India develops new Vaccine to control Swine Fever
The ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)’s Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has developed cell culture Classical Swine Fever vaccine. Significance The vaccine will help to save several rabbits. This is because the current vaccine called the Lapinised CSF (Classical ..