Sheep Industry News: India
31 August 2016
India Adds Three More Pig Breeds to Indigenous Breeds ListINDIA - India has added nine new germplasm of farm animals including a poultry variety to its list of indigenous breeds. Newly enlisted live-stocks include one breed of cattle, two breeds each...
27 August 2015
India Breeds New High Lambing Percentage ‘Prolific Sheep’INDIA – Indian farmers now have a breeding ewe that can produce 75 per cent more lambs, researchers say....
18 August 2015
India Sees Sharp Rise in Exports of Livestock ProductsANALYSIS - India has seen its exports of livestock products rise by more than 60 per cent over the last three years and now these products are playing an increasingly important role in the socio-economic...
16 June 2015
India Launches Diagnostic Foot and Mouth Disease KitINDIA - A diagnostic foot and mouth disease kit has been launched recently by a state agricultural research body in a bid to safeguard India’s estimated 470 million domestic susceptible livestock....
11 June 2015
Kerala to Produce Goat Plague VaccineINDIA - Kerala state will commence production of its own Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccine to protect the state's two million sheep and goats....
29 May 2015
ICAR Inaugurates Meat Processing Plant in HyderabadINDIA - Government owned agriculture research organisation the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has inaugurated its newly constructed Meat Processing Plant at National Research...
06 May 2015
New Artificial Insemination Lab at Indian Research CentreINDIA - A new artificial insemination laboratory has opened in Rajasthan to assist the Indian sheep industry in adopting modern techniques. ...
05 May 2015
First Indian Goat Pox Vaccine ReleasedINDIA - Hester Biosciences Limited has recently launched its Goat Pox vaccine and PPR (Peste Des Petits Ruminants) vaccine. ...
10 February 2015
How Will India Address Food Production Challenges?INDIA - Animal proteins are having a growing presence on the dinner plate in India and many seminars and discussions are being held on meeting this need....
Goat and Sheep Farming High on Indian AgendaINDIA - A national partnership is striving to strengthen sheep and goat production to benefit poor and marginal families relying on the industries. ...
13 January 2015
Bluetongue Vaccine Launched For Indian MarketINDIA – An Indian health company has released a vaccine for Bluetongue, active against five strains prevalent in the country....
18 December 2014
Indian Minister Urges Promotion of Organic FarmingINDIA - Looking at immense bio-diversity and natural resources in the country, India needs to promote organic farming, Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh said recently while underlines...
28 November 2014
Irrigation Could Be Cut 90 Per Cent, Says Indian MinisterINDIA – India’s irrigation capacity will increase 90 per cent after rivers are “inter-linked”....
21 November 2014
Over 250 Firms Participates in Krishi 2014INDIA - Over 250 firms have participated at the 9th edition of Krishi 2014 that was held in Nasik from 14 November to 18 November, 2014....
19 November 2014
Three Year Farm Review For MaharastraINDIA - Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh held a review meeting in Mumbai with state government officials of agriculture and animal husbandry department....
10 November 2014
New Zealand Minister meets Indian Agriculture MinisterINDIA - In order to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in agriculture and allied sectors, New Zealand primary minister, Nathan Guy met Indian agriculture minister, Radha...
24 October 2014
Indian Feed Association Acts as Platform to Resolve Livestock IssuesINDIA - The Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India which plays a very important role in Indian feed market has got a new chairman. 5m Publishing spoke to Amit Saraogi (pictured),...
03 October 2014
Andhra Pradesh to Form Farmers CorporationINDIA - In order to take care of farm sectors in the state, Andhra Pradesh government will set up Farmers Empower Corporation (FEC) in the state....
24 September 2014
Indian Agriculture Minister Calls for Canadian InvestmentINDIA - In order to promote agriculture trade between two countries, Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has met Gerry Ritz, Canadian Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food in New...
16 September 2014
FAO to Help India Develop Agriculture, Food SecurityINDIA - The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, have agreed on how to strengthen efforts to promote India’s food security and sustainable...
11 September 2014
India's Agriculture Developments Praised by FAOINDIA - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), director general, Jose Graziano da Silva has met Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh on September 8, 2014. During...
Indian Sheep Population Declined 9.07 Per Cent in 2012INDIA - India has recorded a drop in sheep population in 2012 by 9.07 per cent, which was recorded at 65.06 million, as compared to 71.55 million recorded in 2007....
20 August 2014
Introduce Institutional Reforms in Agriculture to Hike Yield, says PHDCCIINDIA - PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), an industry body has called for amendment to Land Ceiling Act and abolition of agriculture produce marketing committee (APMC) Act to draw...
13 August 2014
Odisha to Set Up Veterinary UniversityINDIA - Looking at the growing importance of education in agriculture sector in the state, Odisha will be setting up a new veterinary university and second agriculture university....
25 July 2014
Goat Farms Catching on in Tamil Nadu StateINDIA - With demand for meat rising in the state of Tamil Nadu, many are moving towards goat farming that has shown good growth for the past few years....
30 June 2014
Sheep Killed by TrainINDIA - At least 350 sheep were killed by a train in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh last week....
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