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Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at mela

By admin, on February 12th, 2012%

For farmers the show has transformed itself into a knowledge house, for students interested in agriculture it has proved to be a learning ground.

While one could spot a few looking animatedly at new agriculture and horticulture products, another group could be seen gathering information on organic farming and the array of fertilisers and pesticides . . . → Read More: Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at mela

भारत का दूध उत्पादन 12.17 करोड़ टन

By admin, on December 20th, 2011%

भारत का दूध उत्पादन बढ़ती घरेलू खपत के कारण 2011 में चार फीसदी बढ़कर 12.17 करोड़ टन होने का अनुमान है। यह बात संयुक्त राष्ट्र की संस्था खाद्य एवं कृषि संगठन ने एक रपट में कही है।

एफएओ के आंकड़े में कहा गया कि भारत ने 2010 के दौरान 11.6 करोड़ टन दूध का उत्पादन . . . → Read More: भारत का दूध उत्पादन 12.17 करोड़ टन

Pulses, milk products pushing up inflation: RBI dy governor

By admin, on December 11th, 2011%

PUNE: Reserve Bank of India’s deputy governor Subir Gokarn on Friday said that rising consumption of pulses and milk-based products and lack of increase in their production were major contributors to rising inflation.

Compared with cereal consumption, the average intake of protein-rich food like pulses, milk and meat, fruits and vegetables and processed food items . . . → Read More: Pulses, milk products pushing up inflation: RBI dy governor

‘Move to promote dairy farming at village level’

By admin, on October 16th, 2011%

GUWAHATI, Oct 13 – In order to promote dairying activities among rural milk producers for enhanced milk production at the village level, the competitive milk price support extended by the West Assam Milk Union (WAMUL), initially in select areas, has now been extended to all its project areas. Through this enhanced milk price support to . . . → Read More: ‘Move to promote dairy farming at village level’

To keep cattle off roads, Panchkula offers plots

By admin, on August 13th, 2011%

To Keep cattle off the roads and prevent it from creating traffic chaos, the municipal council of Panchkula has come up with a plan to allot plots to those people who come forward to own these livestock for dairy activities.

It was no easy task in identifying the cattle owners responsible for the menace . . . → Read More: To keep cattle off roads, Panchkula offers plots

A Big Push to the Livestock Sector through GADVASU Extension Services

By admin, on August 1st, 2011%

LUDHIANA: Dr. H.K. Verma, Head, Veterinary & animal husbandry extension education GADVASU revealed that Ministry of Agriculture, and cooperation Govt. of India has sanctioned an eight day “Model training course” to this department on “Eco friendly & Modern dairy farming practices for field personnels and the funds will be released soon.

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary . . . → Read More: A Big Push to the Livestock Sector through GADVASU Extension Services

NDDB to create 900 superbulls for another white revolution

By admin, on July 29th, 2011%

AHMEDABAD: India may have the world’s largest population of cattle and be the top producer of milk, but the country’s bulls have a problem. Their pedigree is not good enough, raising concerns about the future of the dairy industry. So now, a new breed of superbulls will be custom made in laboratories so that their . . . → Read More: NDDB to create 900 superbulls for another white revolution

India’s dairy consumption to touch 60b litres by ’13‎

By admin, on July 23rd, 2011%

Liquid dairy products’ (LDP) consumption in India is forecast to rise to around 60 billion litres in 2013 from 55 billion litres two years ago. There will be demand for affordable portion packs and consumption of packs upto 600ml will rise to almot 15 billion litres by 2013 from 10 billion litres in 2009, according . . . → Read More: India’s dairy consumption to touch 60b litres by ’13‎

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