sex sorting technology

The US to Transfer soon to India Exclusive Sex-sorting Technology for Farm Animals

Union Minister Giriraj Singh Mathura – The USA is expected to transfer its exclusive sex sorting technology, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to India by September this...
National Dairy Plan Phase 1

With End of NDP-1, Dairy Sector Awaits its Newer, Bigger Avatar

NDP-2 will consider private dairies for assistance in processing, market development The National Dairy Plan Phase 1 (NDP-1) having ended on November 30, all eyes are now on the Centre,...
Cattle population in India

The Cattle Population in India Increased by 18 Percent

The Cattle Population in India New Delhi: The livestock population in India increased by 4.6 percent over the previous census conducted in 2012, to a total of 535.78 million, the...
Animal Disease

PM Launches National Animal Disease Control and National Artificial Insemination Programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NACDP) to control and eradicate the Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis amongst the livestock in the country,...
Stray Cattle Issue

Centre Working on Tech-based Model to Tackle Stray Cattle Issue

Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi: Concerned over the growing number of stray cattle in the country, the Central government is working on a technology-based model to address the problem in the...
Semen sexing facility

To Promote Desi Cows, Government Orders Semen from Brazil

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi led government, which has been keen to promote domestic cow breeds over the Jersey ones currently popular in various parts of the country, has entered...
Dairy Technology

Dairy Technology is Transforming Indian Dairy Industry

In the past few years, the Indian dairy industry has received a tremendous boost through technology-driven products, services and solutions, the credit for which deserving goes to agricultural and dairy startups....

Top 10 Milk producing Countries

(millions tones) Country 2013 2014 2015 2016 India  135.60  136.58  148.15  155.20 United States of America 91.27 91.87 94.48 95.35 China 40.19 41.64 42.53 45.03 Pakistan 39.11 38.94 41.00 42.00...
Ketosis Disease in cattle

Veterinary Drugs are Wreaking Havoc on Wildlife Worldwide

There are nearly a billion cows worldwide, and many of them receive antimicrobial drugs. Swoope, Virginia: The cows on Bobby Whitescarver’s farm can wander through his lush pastures pretty much...
Important Sexually Transmitted Diseases from Bulls to Cows

Performance of Australian Milking Zebu (AMZ) compared with Friesian and AMZ x Friesian

Because of resilience in heat tolerance and disease resistance humped cattle have been introduced in many countries for rearing in areas where climate is harsh and temperate climate breeds can’t...