First-ever credit guarantee scheme for livestock sector launched
The government has launched the first-ever “Credit Guarantee Scheme” for the Livestock Sector for rebooting the rural economy by leveraging Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). For operationalising the scheme, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has established a Credit Guarantee Fund Trust of Rs 750 crore, which will provide credit guarantee coverage […]
Brief note on 9 Years’ achievement of Department of AH & Dairying
Livestock Sector Livestock Sector is an important subsector of agriculture in the Indian economy. It grew at a CAGR of 7.93 per cent during 2014-15 to 2020-21 (at constant prices). The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices) has increased from 24.32per cent (2014-15) to 30.13per cent (2020-21). Livestock sector […]
Subvention schemes need better targeting in livestock sector
Two sectors that gained traction in rural India in the last five decades are dairy and microfinance. Both involved the latent power of women in the rural areas. About 2 crore people depend upon livestock for their livelihoods; it contributed 16% to the income of small farm households and an average of 14% for all […]
Subvention schemes need better targeting in livestock sector
Two sectors that gained traction in rural India in the last five decades are dairy and microfinance. Both involved the latent power of women in the rural areas. About 2 crore people depend upon livestock for their livelihoods; it contributed 16% to the income of small farm households and an average of 14% for all […]
Sodhi resignation — Milk industry jolted, writes RN Bhaskar
Last week delivered a shock to many in the milk industry. R.S. Sodhi, the senior-most executive of the largest milk cooperative in India accounting for a turnover of Rs. Rs 46,481 crore in 2021-22, stepped from the helm of affairs. He resigned from the post of managing director of the Gujarat cooperative Milk Marketing Federation […]
Sodhi resignation — Milk industry jolted, writes RN Bhaskar
Last week delivered a shock to many in the milk industry. R.S. Sodhi, the senior-most executive of the largest milk cooperative in India accounting for a turnover of Rs. Rs 46,481 crore in 2021-22, stepped from the helm of affairs. He resigned from the post of managing director of the Gujarat cooperative Milk Marketing Federation […]
Do not ignore the role of the woman livestock farmer
The livestock sector is one of the most rapidly growing components of the rural economy of India, accounting for 5% of national income and 28% of agricultural GDP in 2018-19. In the last six years, the livestock sector grew at 7.9% (at constant prices) while crop farming grew by 2%. Our field studies show that […]
DAIRY NEWS Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and DAHD signs MOU for livestock dev.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding to work together on sustainably improving India’s livestock sector to support the nation’s food and nutritional security, and protect the economic wellbeing of small-scale livestock producers. The event was organized as […]
