Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Documents show officials knew of danger from chemical mandated for sheep dipping that left hundreds of farmers with debilitating health problems, prompting politicians to call for Hillsborough-style inquiry Government officials knew of the dangerous health risks to farmers using a chemical treatment in the 1980s and 1990s but still refused …
After the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed H5N1 (avian influenza or bird flu) from samples of dead birds found at a farm in Telangana, Maharashtra has been put on high alert and active surveillance is under way. Dr G P Rane, Deputy Commissioner, Department …
Any major or minor celebrations, weekend parties are considered not ‘happening’ if spicy chicken is not served to guests. Not just one, often local and exotic chicken dishes are served at the celebrations. But if you are a chicken-lover, brace up for the disappointment, as hosts of party, who are …
The bird flu outbreak in Telangana has the Rs 20,000 crore turnover poultry industry in the two states of Andhra Pradesh and T running scared as it comes at a time when the sector has been bleeding due to adverse market conditions. While the Telangana government's decision to initiate the …
A recent study conducted by an evaluation team to asses the implementation of a special livestock scheme (Vidharbha package) of the State government for the farmers of suicide-hit districts in the State revealed that the package could help to improve the social and economic status of the farming community. The …
The world can definitively stamp out a plague that devastates sheep and goats, freeing hundreds of millions of rural families from one of the major risks to their food security and livelihood. FAO and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) will outline a strategy for the total eradication of …
(Reuters) - Burkina Faso’s government confirmed on Wednesday that an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu was responsible for the deaths of large numbers of chickens in two regions of the country in recent weeks. Jean Paul Rouamba, minister for livestock, said tests had been carried out by the United Nations …
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats, causes a staggering USD 1.45 billion to USD 2.1 billion in losses each year. Since it was first identified in Côte d’Ivoire in 1942, PPR has spread to around 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East …
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina yesterday disclosed that 18 states in the country have Avian Influenza disease otherwise known as Bird Flu. The minister while speaking at a two-day refresher training course organised for federal and state epidemiology officers on Avian Influenza (AI) prevention and containment …
Vietnam reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus in a village in the northern province of Thanh Hoa, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday. Over 350 birds were found infected by the virus in a village in Tinh Gia district last week, the …
A day after India officially informed the Paris-based Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) of an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in the Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh, the Union agriculture ministry directed the state to intensify surveillance to monitor further spread of the virus. Uttar Pradesh has …
Cow slaughter in Haryana will now attract a rigorous imprisonment ranging from three years to 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh. The state government Monday introduced in the Assembly the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Bill, 2015 that bans cow slaughter. After a discussion lasting …
The steep fall in the population of indigenous cattle needs immediate attention of scientists and policy makers. This was said by Dr DK Sadana, retired head of the animal genetic resources division of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), who had worked for 20 years on indigenous livestock. …
Awka — Following the resurgence of the Avian influenza Virus, popularly known as Bird Flu, the Lagos State Government has revealed that it has killed 2,000 birds in a poultry farm in Badore area of Lagos, where the virus was detected. The state's Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperative, Gbolahan Lawal, …
Thousands of birds arrive from European, Russian regions Uttarakhand is under threat of avian influenza as during the winter season thousands of birds arrive to this part of the country from European and Siberia-Russian region. Particularly in Haridwar at Neel Dhara Ganga river bank adjacent to Rajaji National Park, these …
No fresh deaths in Sultanpur sanctuary | Officials monitor birds at Okhla too Around 100 poultry farms in the district have been put on high alert by the Animal Husbandry Department though no fresh deaths were reported from the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary today. No bird deaths have been reported so …
Precautionary step taken due to fear of bird flu outbreak The Sultanpur National Park, a bird sanctuary on Gurgaon-Farrukhnagar Road, has been shut down after nearly 40 birds were found dead inside on Saturday, triggering fears of bird flu. “More than 40 birds, mostly coots, which are migratory birds, were …
TAIPEI – A highly pathogenic strain of H5N8 avian influenza has been found in central Taiwan in the first confirmed case on the island, health authorities said. Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Bao-ji said Sunday the H5N8 avian flu virus was found at a goose farm in Chiayi, leading to …
India banned imports on account of avian influenza, which WTO called 'unscientific' India plans to challenge a World Trade Organisation order that told New Delhi to remove curbs on poultry imports from the US, saying it's important to protect the industry that supports livelihood of millions of people in the …
A research on gender in sheep and goat keeping was conducted in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu to assess gender roles in participation and decision making. Data was collected from the sample size of 233 respondents using a well structured pretested interview schedule. The study revealed that most of the …
