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National Workshop on ‘Breed Promotion and conservation in rainfed areas’
India - A “National Workshop on Breed Promotion and conservation” was organized by the Rainfed Livestock network, anchored by the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) and hosted by Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan (LPPS), a core group member of the Network from 20-21 July 2009 in Sadri Rajasthan.
Understanding the Backyard Poultry Sector: Shifting the Focus to a “Livelihoods Approach”
India - A National Workshop on “Synthesizing Experiences in Promotion of Backyard Poultry”, was jointly organized by WASSAN, Project Directorate of Poultry (PDP), SA PPLPP, Rainfed Livestock Network (FES) in Hyderabad on 9-10 July 2009, with an objective of sharing field experiences in promoting Back Yard Poultry and identifying the major areas of concern and future course of action.
Poultry, Food Security and Poverty in India: Looking Beyond the Farm-Gate
Italy - A Research Report of the Pro-poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI) of FAO, which draws upon some of the Good Practices documented by SA-PPLPP, looks at the multiple ways through which poultry sector development can contribute to increased food security and accelerated poverty reduction in Indiia.
South Asian Countries share a platform in Bangladesh to discuss livestock and livelihood issues
Bangladesh - The “South Asia Regional Workshop on Livestock in Livelihoods - Ways to Break the Poverty Cycle“ was organized by Inter Cooperation (IC) at Bogra, Bangladesh from 22-23 June 2009.
New Act on Forest land use aims at protecting the interests of poor livestock rearers
Bhutan - The new Land Act of 2007 of Bhutan, states that all private and community owned tsamdro land (forest land used for grazing) and sokshing land (forest land used for leaf litter collection) will now be returned back to the government.
Conserving indigenous poultry breeds - Black Haringhata and Aseel in West Bengal
India - In a joint effort by the Govt of West Bengal and West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, a programme for in-situ conservation of Haringhata Black and Aseel breeds of indigenous poultry has been initiated for the first time in West Bengal with the financial support being provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India.
Wooden poultry sheds enhancing the livelihoods of poultry keepers and carpenters
Bangladesh - The concept of rearing poultry birds in wooden shelters comes from traditional system of poultry rearing in Bangladesh. BRAC introduced this system as part of their ultra poor programme in 2005.
[Alternate Livelihood]
Livestock Policy making a difference - Case Of Orissa
Orissa, India - Orissa is the first state in India to have formulated a comprehensive Livestock Policy and to get it approved by the State Assembly for implementation.
[Livestock Policy]
[Orrisa]
SA PPLPP’s Community of Practice appreciated at State Level Policy Seminar in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, India - The Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Madhya Pradesh organized a seminar on Comprehensive Policy Support for Effective Livestock Systems from 16-17 February 2009 at Bhopal.
Orissa in the lime light: ICT4D application in the livestock sector
Orissa, India - The Orissa Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has initiated an exemplary effort to bridge the communication gap in the field of livestock development by harnessing the Information, Communication, Technology tools for development (ICT4D).
[Orrisa]
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