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Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits – Launch of a new centrally sponsored scheme
India - In view of the fact that the development of small ruminants in an integrated manner (i.e. selection of the right animals combined with making best use of locally available resources) holds great potential for generating employment and enhancing rural prosperity, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India and National Bank for Agriculture and rural Development (NABARD) have jointly launched a new centrally sponsored scheme titled “Integrated development of small ruminants and rabbits”, for promoting commercial breeding and rearing of sheep, goat and rabbits.
Village Theatre - An effective communication strategy for the promotion of small-holder poultry rearing
Bangladesh - As evening fell in the village of Joira, District Manikganj in early February, the community started congregating together, expectantly waiting for the show to begin. During the day, staff of BRAC’s Social Development Programme had informed regarding the staging of play in their village on poultry rearing.
Farming Matters, March 2010 – Centre for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture (ILEIA)
The Netherlands - The March 2010 issue of the magazine Farming Matters focuses on the benefits of livestock rearing, particularly for small and marginal farmers. The theme of the current issue coincides with ILEIA’s membership in the 2009-2010 Campaign on the International year of Family Farming.
The State of Food and Agriculture, 2009 – Livestock in the Balance
India - Livestock contributes 40 percent of the global value of agricultural output and supports the livelihoods and food security of almost a billion people. The livestock sector is one of the fastest growing parts of the agricultural economy, driven by income growth and supported by technological and structural change.
The relevance of Animal Welfare to Sustainable Development
New York - The Republic of Seychelles, the Swedish Government and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) at the United Nations organized an event on the 8th October 2009, to brief the G77 nations on animal welfare and its relevance to sustainable development.
Revisiting Traditional Knowledge Systems: Livestock an Integral Part of Agriculture
India - Comparing and Supporting Endogenous Development (COMPAS) together with Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) has published a document titled “Use of Animal Products in Traditional Agriculture – A Pilot Project in Southern India”. While communicating the experiences and results of this project to the farmers, community based organizations and academics; this is also an endeavour to stimulate further thinking and research in the area of traditional knowledge.
A platform to share experiences and knowledge on the availability and requirement of fodder, feed and grazing areas
New Delhi, India - Rainfed Livestock Network (RLN) together with Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) organised a workshop entitled, “Fodder, feed and grazing issues of Livestock Keepers with specific reference to CPRs”, from 8-9th October 2009 at New Delhi.
Poultry farmer’s group in Bhutan: An innovation in support for agricultural inputs and marketing
Bhutan - “Kuenphen Ugyen Tshogpa” is the name of the recently formed Poultry Farmers’ Group in the Kawang block of Thimphu District of Bhutan. Comprising of seven farmers, this first and only poultry group legally came into force on July 31, 2009. The four days training of the group, on the poultry management and By-laws, commenced on August 12, 2009.
Analyzing different approaches in the provision of primary health care services to the livestock in rain-fed areas
India - A workshop was held in Bhuj, from 2-3 September 2009 on the Delivery of Primary Health Care Services to the Livestock. Anchored by FES, the workshop was hosted by Sahjeevan, an NGO working towards nurturing and developing the natural resources to strengthen the livelihood security of poor people.
National Livestock Conference held in Bhutan Aims at Wholesome Development of the Livestock Sector
Bhutan - The Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Bhutan organized a National Livestock conference from 27th July to 29th July 2009. The theme of the conference was “Towards realization of 10th Five Year Plan, Livestock program through One Geog Three Products (OGTP) approach”.
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