Why is north India suffering from a fodder crisis
The rise in wheat straw prices is a combined consequence of an unrelenting summer, water shortage as well as better prices for other crops like …
17 million missing: Climate change, government policies could deal lethal blow to Indian dairy sector
In India, dairy is a source of sustenance for millions of small-scale and marginal farmers and consumers. Any decision on it should be scientific
17 million missing: Why was there a fat problem in India’s dairy industry?
Indian dairy farmers now prefer exotic or crossbred cows to indigenous cattle, buffaloes; a crossbred cow has a high milk yield compared to a …
Return of pastoralism: How villagers fought a long battle to regenerate grazing lands, assist herders
With help from civil society organisations, India’s rural population managed to increase their profits from raising cattle
Rice, integral to Madagascar, may be hastening the decline of its unique biodiversity; here is how
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; most of the plants, animals, insects and fungi found there are not found anywhere else
World AMR Awareness Week: How ethnoveterinary medicines combat antimicrobial resistance
The biggest USP of ethnoveterinary medicines is that they can be prepared at home; simple ingredients of EVMs can work against several …
‘One Health’ key in Zimbabwe’s fight against antimicrobial resistance
Since AMR is a complex problem involving several sectors, Zimbabwe is using the best possible strategy to fight it
Over half of India’s cattle, goats, sheep and swine are non-descript: Government
New government report finds fewer indigenous individuals among these species, although experts blame non-registration of breeds as a reason
One step too far: Madras High Court ban on forest grazing may hurt on forest dwellers, biodiversity
Madras High Court's decision to ban cattle grazing in Tamil Nadu's forests will have far-reaching impacts on forest-dwelling communities and …
Most of India’s export emissions from cattle and sheep, import emissions from oil crops: Study
India’ emissions from agricultural imports went up 39 per cent during 2004-2017
First case of Lumpy Skin Disease documented in Cambodian wild bovids: Study
A male banteng or wild cattle was discovered with signs of the disease in September 2021 and died soon after; case highlights danger to wild …
Centre withdraws proposed livestock bill amid criticism
The proposed bill will open floodgates for an unregulated import and export of animals and also spoil the gene pool of native animals, say activists
Ethiopia releases atlas to map livestock disease caused by the tsetse fly
African animal trypanosomosisis, caused by tsetse fly, is a huge problem for African livestock farmers
India experienced an extreme weather event on 314 of 365 days last year
The events from January 1 to December 31, 2022, claimed 3,026 lives, affected 1.96 million hectares of crop area, 423,249 houses and killed over …
Remembering Anil Agarwal: India needs a Gobar Minister
Today is the death anniversary of Anil Agarwal, the founder of Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth. He wrote this editorial …
Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
Government takes measures to control epidemic spread in animals; over 25,000 cattle vaccinated across affected areas
In a first, New Zealand proposes to tax farmers for livestock burps
Livestock emissions are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas; New Zealand has more livestock than people
America’s cattle industry could obliterate its mustangs
The US Senate recently approved $35 million for the ‘Path Forward’ initiative that critics say will wipe out America’s famed …
Ground Report: Lumpy Skin Disease has created a livelihood crisis for India’s small dairy farmers
Livestock farming is the mainstay for most of India’s poorest farmers, especially in arid and semi-arid regions; they have no other source …
Food security policy formulation: What can India learn from other countries?
Food shortage, inflation, irrational polices: What not to do to avoid economic disasters
Cross-breeding, herd management key strategy to maximise India’s milk production: Study
New British-Australian study lays emphasis on cross-breeding to increase milk yield in India without neglecting indigenous animals
Is contract farming in India really worth it?
It is a novel idea; but in a country where the ruling class openly favours corporates, it could prove disastrous for farmers
North India faces an acute fodder shortage, courtesy wheat crisis, climate change
Wheat straw is being sold at Rs 1,100-1,700 per quintal; it was being sold at Rs 400-600 per quintal last year
Department of animal husbandry & dairying surrendered over Rs 1,500 crore in last 3 years
Till February 2023, the department had spent less than 60% of budgetary allocation for 2022-23
Wild spread of lumpy skin disease in Rajasthan may have been triggered by climate change
Vectors of the viral disease thrive during periods of heavy rainfall like the kind the state witnessed this year
