India Adds Three More Pig Breeds to Indigenous Breeds List
INDIA - 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...

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....

India Sees Sharp Rise in Exports of Livestock Products
ANALYSIS - 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...

India Launches Diagnostic Foot and Mouth Disease Kit
INDIA - 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....

Kerala to Produce Goat Plague Vaccine
INDIA - Kerala state will commence production of its own Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccine to protect the state's two million sheep and goats....

ICAR Inaugurates Meat Processing Plant in Hyderabad
INDIA - Government owned agriculture research organisation the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has inaugurated its newly constructed Meat Processing Plant at National Research...

New Artificial Insemination Lab at Indian Research Centre
INDIA - A new artificial insemination laboratory has opened in Rajasthan to assist the Indian sheep industry in adopting modern techniques. ...

First Indian Goat Pox Vaccine Released
INDIA - Hester Biosciences Limited has recently launched its Goat Pox vaccine and PPR (Peste Des Petits Ruminants) vaccine. ...

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 Agenda
INDIA - A national partnership is striving to strengthen sheep and goat production to benefit poor and marginal families relying on the industries. ...

Bluetongue Vaccine Launched For Indian Market
INDIA – An Indian health company has released a vaccine for Bluetongue, active against five strains prevalent in the country....

Indian Minister Urges Promotion of Organic Farming
INDIA - 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...

Irrigation Could Be Cut 90 Per Cent, Says Indian Minister
INDIA – India’s irrigation capacity will increase 90 per cent after rivers are “inter-linked”....

Over 250 Firms Participates in Krishi 2014
INDIA - Over 250 firms have participated at the 9th edition of Krishi 2014 that was held in Nasik from 14 November to 18 November, 2014....

Three Year Farm Review For Maharastra
INDIA - Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh held a review meeting in Mumbai with state government officials of agriculture and animal husbandry department....

New Zealand Minister meets Indian Agriculture Minister
INDIA - 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...

Indian Feed Association Acts as Platform to Resolve Livestock Issues
INDIA - 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),...

Andhra Pradesh to Form Farmers Corporation
INDIA - In order to take care of farm sectors in the state, Andhra Pradesh government will set up Farmers Empower Corporation (FEC) in the state....

Indian Agriculture Minister Calls for Canadian Investment
INDIA - 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...

FAO to Help India Develop Agriculture, Food Security
INDIA - 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...

India's Agriculture Developments Praised by FAO
INDIA - 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 2012
INDIA - 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....

Introduce Institutional Reforms in Agriculture to Hike Yield, says PHDCCI
INDIA - 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...

Odisha to Set Up Veterinary University
INDIA - 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....

Goat Farms Catching on in Tamil Nadu State
INDIA - 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....

Sheep Killed by Train
INDIA - At least 350 sheep were killed by a train in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh last week....