Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognized as a major global public health problem which has been aggravated by the irrational use of antimicrobial agents in human and animal health as well as the presence of these agents in the environment. AMR in animal pathogens makes disease treatments ineffective, increases the …
This publication sheds light on the impacts of meat and dairy production, and aims to catalyse the debate over the need for better, safer and more sustainable food and farming. RELATED CONTENT Report: World livestock 2013: changing disease landscapes. Policy: National Livestock Policy, 2013. Report: Future diets: implications for agriculture …
Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Nepal, Dec 2013 Until a few months ago, Kathmandu Valley denizens would walk past the Bagmati River covering their noses. These days, the river has undergone a makeover of sorts and the credit goes to the Bagmati Cleaning Campaign which completed its 30 weeks …
An outbreak of H5N2 bird flu in poultry has been reported in north China's Hebei Province, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced on Saturday. The disease has killed 4,000 chickens raised by a farm in Baoding City after they showed symptoms of the suspected avian flu on December 17, according …
The Ministry of Agriculture Development has so far provided a compensation of 211 million 679 thousand rupees to the poultry farmers and businesses concerned for the loss of chicks, eggs, bird feed and chicken due to the spread of bird flu at six different places. The rapid spread of avian …
This report is unique in presenting a high-resolution dataset of biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions by global livestock. This information will allow the global-change research community in enhancing our understanding of the sustainability of livestock systems and their role in food security, livelihoods and environmental sustainability. …
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has sought Rs 5,700 crore to strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) in the 12th Plan. During the 11th Plan, the allocation for KVK was Rs 2,000 crore. K.D. Kakote, Deputy Director-General of ICAR, said: “We have sought massive funds to strengthen KVK infrastructure in …
U.S. regulators and livestock producers have failed to curb the use of antibiotics in cattle, pigs and poultry despite concerns that excessive use in meat production will reduce the drugs' effectiveness in humans, a panel of experts said. "Meaningful change is unlikely in the future," concluded the 14-member panel, assembled …
Deaths of two of the three women who were listed in critical condition at College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital in Bharatpur have stoked speculations, and more than that fears, that bird flu could have killed them. The three women were admitted to the hospital after they complained of …
The Ministry of Agriculture has formed a taskforce to review compensation that the government has provided to poultry farmers for bird-flu infected chickens culled to control spread of the deadly virus. The panel formed under programme director at the Livestock Production Directorate Dr Dinesh Parajuli comprises Dr Upendra Man Singh …
Bird flu has been confirmed in two poultry farms at Kamaney in Hetauda-8, Makawanpur district. Samples sent to the Capital for tests from the Himal Poultry Farm and a farm owned by one Shantiman Rai tested positive on Thursday. Dr Chetnarayan Kharel at the District Veterinary Office said they will …
A day after the government failed to declare bird flu emergency in Bhaktapur, the H5N1 strain of the flu was confirmed in chickens on five poultry farms in the district on Monday, the day the flu was also confirmed in three farms in adjoining Kavre district. In Bhaktapur, chickens in …
Already reeling under the recent outbreak of bird flu virus in Bhaktapur, chicken from three poultry farms in Kavre district have been confirmed with the deadly virus as of Monday. According to the District Veterinary Office, three poultry farms have been confirmed with the H5N1 virus following the tests. The …
Bird flu has been confirmed in eight more poultry farms of Bhaktapur a day after the government lifted ban on the sales of chicken products. Authorities have been preparing to cull chickens in the infected area. According to Dr. Narayan Prasad Ghimire at the Department of Livestock Services, the strain …
Bird flu has been confirmed in Nawalparasi district. The bird flu was confirmed after lab test carried out on samples from the dead fowls of Lila Mahato of Prasauni-1tested positive to H5N1, the virus that causes the disease. The District Livestock Office, Nawalparasi, had sent the samples for lab test …
Bird flu has been confirmed in three more poultry farms at Jharuwarasi VDC in Bhaktapur. Authorities are culling some 8,000 chickens at three farms belonging to Champapur Hatchery after the strain of H5N1 virus was confirmed in the chickens of the farms. Some 1500 chickens had died in the poultry …
The Nepalese government has banned the movement of poultry products in Kathmandu valley after the uncontrolled spread of bird flu over the last 15 days. The ban that came into effect from Thursday will last a week after which the situation will be further assessed, according to Dr Vijay Kanta …
With bird flu reported in Bhaktapur, authorities in the adjoining district of Kavre have gone on high alert to prevent a possible outbreak in the district. According to Durga Prasad Bhandari, Chief District Officer and Bird Flu Disease Control Technical Team Chairperson, import of chicken and related items have been …
Authorities have confirmed the outbreak of Bird flu in two places of Pokhara in Kaski district. Chickens of Garbuja Fresh House of Lamachaur and the poultry farm of Gharipatan, Regional Animal Service Directorate, were found to have been infected with H5N1 virus. Regional Animal Service Director Dr. Banshi Mishra said …
In an effort to bring a positive change in the lives of lakhs of farmers, the state agriculture department will propagate the concept of ‘intelligent farming’. The draft agricultural development policy recently submitted to the Chief Minister lays focus on human resource development in the sector, which in the long …
Fire raged through a poultry plant in northeastern China Monday, trapping workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse and killing at least 119 people, reports and officials said. Several dozen people were hurt in the blaze in Jilin province's Mishazi township, which appeared to have been sparked by three early morning explosions, …
