To provide technical knowhow and scientific interventions by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University the first technical seminar of newly formed “Dairy Welfare Association” was held recently at Varsity campus Ludhiana. Dr AS Nanda, Vice Chancellor, GADVASU was the chief guest. In his inaugural address he emphasized on the need of diversification both in agriculture as well as in dairy sector. Value addition of milk in the form of paneer, khoa, etc is a must to reap the maximum benefits from dairy farming. Dr Nanda revealed that shortly the university is going to start “Kisan school” at district level where the university will earmark a progressive farmer who will further impart and demonstrate the new interventions and technologies to other farmers of the area.

He said that buffaloes are our black gold and need to be preserved and improved, so buffalo farming should also be promoted. He further highlighted the menace of stray animals, and suggested that every farmer must be knowledge sufficient in such a way that no animal becomes infertile. Dr Nanda further revealed that the university has launched area specific mineral mixture for the benefits of the farmers. He also shared role of service provider universities with contribution of Vet Varsity in publication, health management and different indoor and outdoor services. While addressing the gathering Sh. Jagdeep Singh Ansal, President Dairy Welfare Association highlighted the constraints and challenges of dairy farmers at field level like loan, climate disorder, variable prices of produce and quality control measures.........Read more

Source web page: The Hindu