Why ‘desi’ should be the catchword for India’s dairy sector
Arvind Kumar’s hopes were high when he bought two Jersey cows in 2019 by taking a loan of Rs 1 lakh from his relative. “Despite constant care, the cows would often fall sick. Milk production would reduce in summers because of heat stress. Impregnating the cows, which is essential for lactation, was also diffi-cult,” says […]
CSE report focuses on ethnoveterinary for AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance)
Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), will release a special report to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) on November 21, 2022, according to a statement. The publication, prepared by Down To Earth Magazine, is titled Ethnoveterinary medicine: An alternative to antibiotics for the dairy sector. It will be released during a webinar in the afternoon […]
Lumpy Skin Disease:A livelihood crisis for India’s small dairy farmers
It was on a July day that Lakshmi Devi noticed swelling on her cow Laalri’s legs. The next day, the animal’s body was covered with lumps. Devi called the local veterinarian to find out that a viral illness by the name of lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been spreading in her district of Bikaner in […]
India’s dairy farmers should shift to ethno-veterinary medicines
Some lifesaving solutions are so simple and obvious that they remain hidden in plain sight. This is particularly true for livestock disease treatments that have evolved over generations through experiences of communities, withstood the test of time, are embodied in local culture and practices and yet, the knowledge remains untapped in the absence of standardisation and […]
Uncontrolled use of critically important antibiotics in dairy cattle is making milk unsafe: CSE findings
CSE’s new assessment of antibiotic misuse in the dairy sector says milk is not safe. Centre for Science and Environment organised an online consultation with stakeholders on indiscriminate use of Antibiotics on milch animals . It also shared concern over inadequate attention to testing antibiotic residues in milk . A wide spectrum of experts and participants from […]
