Easy to switch: Here is why India’s dairy farmers should shift to ethnoveterinary medicines
Low-cost ethnoveterinary medicines can help curb the use of antibiotics in Indian dairy sector and combat the overlooked pandemic of …
World’s coffee shops have emerged as plant milk’s front line
Milk made from plants is entering the public consciousness (and stomachs) in coffee shops across the globe.
Department of animal husbandry & dairying surrendered over Rs 1,500 crore in last 3 years
Till February 2023, the department had spent less than 60% of budgetary allocation for 2022-23
Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech
Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023
Why Jaipur’s Hingonia biogas plant has emerged as a model for waste-to-energy facilities
Infrastructure required for setting up biogas plant is available in India; finanacial support & proper waste management can help the industry grow
2022 too short, too far: A tough year for farmers, cattle owners
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 7, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
‘Ethnoveterinary medicine will be a game changer for dairy in India’
Down To Earth speaks to Meenesh Shah, chairman, NDDB on EVM use in the Indian dairy sector
‘Ethnoveterinary medicine is a simple, cost-effective, farmer-friendly tool’
Down To Earth speaks to Anil Kr Bayati, managing director of Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha, Gujarat about the use of EVM at the dairy
World AMR Awareness Week: How ethnoveterinary medicines combat antimicrobial resistance
The biggest USP of ethnoveterinary medicines is that they can be prepared at home; simple ingredients of EVMs can work against several …
Antimicrobial Resistance: New CSE report focuses on major ethnoveterinary medicine programme
AMR has been recognised as a ‘silent pandemic’ and is a global public health threat today
Ground Report: Lumpy Skin Disease has created a livelihood crisis for India’s small dairy farmers
Livestock farming is the mainstay for most of India’s poorest farmers, especially in arid and semi-arid regions; they have no other source …
Ensure pastoralists covered under government schemes: Centre to states
So far livestock-related schemes were only catering to settled farmers, herders
India’ fodder crisis: Why cattle owners in this Haryana village want to shift to dog-breeding
Cattle ranchers sold milch cows at throwaway prices after incurring losses of about Rs 3 lakh in 5 months
Kenya’s dairy sector is failing to meet domestic demand. How it can raise its game
The sector faces significant challenges that affect the realisation of its full potential
Why Union Budget 2022-23 will help India’s dairy and livestock farmers
Reduced alternate minimum tax and surcharge reduction for cooperative societies, increased allocation several schemes as well as livestock health …
CoP26: Meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves
The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human-made greenhouse gases, a figure that is projected to increase
A grass native to Africa could transform the continent’s dairy yields. Here’s how
Brachiaria has been instrumental to the beef industry’s success in the tropical Americas
Climate crisis: Way forward for dairy giants in India
Methane from animal waste contribute to 75% of total greenhouse emissions from the dairy sector
Gap between countries on animal protein consumption to widen by 2030: Report
While it will level off in high-income countries, it will increase in middle-income ones and remain the same in low-income countries
Cross-breeding, herd management key strategy to maximise India’s milk production: Study
New British-Australian study lays emphasis on cross-breeding to increase milk yield in India without neglecting indigenous animals
As told to Parliament (March 9, 2021): Implementation of farm laws stayed till further orders
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Plant-based beverages are no match for bovine milk
Consumers must not be swayed by such drinks using the term ‘milk’ as cow milk is superior in nutrition, taste and is economical …
Ethno-veterinary Practices: A game changer in reducing antibiotic misuse in livestock
Farmers can help reduce the scourge of antibiotic residues in livestock, especially dairy animals by adopting such practices
Global Eco Watch: People of Indus Valley produced earliest dairy products in the Subcontinent
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
