South Asia Pro Poor Livestock Policy Programme (SAPPLPP) in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, convened a National Workshop on 'Strengthening Small Ruminant Based Livelihoods’ from January 16-17, 2015 in New Delhi.
Links to the presentations made by the invited speakers are provided below:
Session 1: Small Ruminant Health and Veterinary Care - Challenges and Opportunities
- Policy, Regulatory and Administrative Framework for Delivery of Livestock Health Products and Services in India, by Dr Mamta Dhawan, Regional Manager, Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)
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- The Pashu Sakhi Model of Veterinary Health Care: its Efficacy and Sustainability, by Mr Rajesh Singhi, CEO, Ibtada, Alwar, Rajasthan (1.3MB)
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Adoption of Go-Sevak Model for Basic Livestock Services Delivery in Rural Remote Areas - Initiatives by Government of Chhattisgarh, by Dr Goutam Roy, Assistant Director, Directorate of Veterinary Services, Government of Chhattisgarh (5.6MB)
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Role of ICT in Building Capacities for Improved Disease and Health Management Among Goat Rearers, by Mr K Kamaraj, CEO, VIDIYAL Centre for Social Interaction, Theni, Tamil Nadu (1.4MB)
Session 2: Feed and Fodder Resources for Small Ruminants
- Dwindling Commons and Fodder Resources: Challenges for SR based Livelihood Development, by Mr Depinder Kapur, Independent Consultant (882KB)
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Productivity Enhancement in Small Ruminants under Extensive Management Systems, by Dr S K Mahanta, Principal Scientist (Animal Nutrition), Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI) (1.6MB)
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Small Ruminants Migration in Western Rajasthan: A Coping Strategy for Livelihood Security, by Dr A. K. Mishra, Principal Scientist (LPM), Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) (1.3MB)
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Ensuring Feed and Nutrition Requirements of Small Ruminants using Locally Available Resources, by Mr Nityanand Dhal, Integrator (Research & Resource Center and NRLM Support Organisation), Professional Assistance For Development Action (PRADAN) (2.3MB)
Session 3: Long-term Measures for Small Ruminant Livelihood Development
- Experiences of Genetic Improvement and Lessons Learnt, by Dr Chanda Nimbkar, Director-Animal Husbandry Division, Nimbkar Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) (1.1MB)
- Experiences with Breed Conservation and the Role of Breeders’ Associations, by Mr P Vivekanandan, Executive Director, Sustainable – agriculture & Environment Voluntary Action (SEVA) (935KB)
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Making Livestock Markets Work for the Poor, by Dr Ramkumar Bendapudi, Independent Consultant (experiences from ILRI/BAIF im Goats Project in Rajasthan) (221KB)
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Study of Migratory Sheep Husbandry System in Southern Rajasthan (Pali district), by Mr Hanwant Singh Rathore, Director, Lokhit Pashu Palak Sansthan (2.6MB)
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Leveraging the Benefits of Increasing Market Demand for Meat in the Interest of Small Ruminant Rearers, by Dr Meeta Punjabi Mehta, Managing Director, Creative Agri Solutions (135KB)
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Risk Reduction Through Integrated Services of Pashu Sakhis and Community Insurance, by Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Managing Trustee, The Goat Trust (2.1MB)
Other Presentations (on Day 2)
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Presentation by Dr Avinash Anand, CEO, Uttarakhand Sheep and Wool Development Board (1.3MB)
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Presentation by Dr Avinash Deo, Programme Officer, BAIF Development Research Foundation (2.9MB)
