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Bird flu: Centre makes registration of poultry farms mandatory, calls for amping up surveillance
New Delhi, April 5: Amid rising bird flu cases in the country, the Union Government has made registration of poultry farms mandatory and urged the need for increasing surveillance to curb avian influenza.
Over 1 lakh women livestock farmers join virtual program on zoonotic diseases awareness
New Delhi, March 8: On the eve of International Women's Day, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised a virtual program to spread "Awareness on Zoonotic Diseases" through the Common Service Centres (CSC) network, with over 1 lakh women participating.
Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department and World Organisation for Animal Health set roadmap for PPPs in livestock sector
New Delhi, February 15: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have set a roadmap for Public-Private Partnerships in the Livestock Sector, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a release on Saturday.
Centre highlights critical role of veterinary services in supporting livestock sector
New Delhi, Feb 15: The government on Saturday highlighted the critical role of veterinary services in supporting the livestock sector, which contributes over 30 per cent to India's agricultural gross value added (GVA) value.
Conclave on livestock sector in NE to be held in Meghalaya on Jan 23
Shillong, Jan 21: To boost investment and promote sustainable farming practices, a 2-day conclave on “Holistic Development of Livestock Sector in North East India” would be held in Shillong on January 23, officials said on Tuesday.