National Seminar on “Arid Animal Husbandry and One Health Concept: Challenges and Opportunities” organized

27^th May, 2022, Bikaner

The ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan organized the National Seminar on “Arid Animal Husbandry and One Health Concept: Challenges and Opportunities” today.

In his address, Dr. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR stressed on the need of Linking Animal Husbandry in the Dry Arid Region with One-Health Concept. The progress made by India in improving the per capita availability of milk, egg, meat and their products was highlighted in Dr. Tripathi’s address. The DDG emphasized on achieving better production by linking the traditional methods of animal husbandry with the upcoming scientific and technological advancements in the area of livestock husbandry. Dr. Tripathi also interacted with the Trainees on “Camel Wool Processing” for the Women Farmers to promote the utilization of wool in cottage industry for the value-addition.

Dr. Artabandhu Sahoo, Director, ICAR-NRC on Camel, Bikaner underlined the Centre’s research achievements. The continuous efforts done in the field for Camel conservation like promotion of Milk for human health, popularization of its nutraceutical-rich products, development of ecotourism, value-addition of Camel wool / hair and development of leather & bone products, etc., were also outlined by Dr. Sahoo.

Dr. Hemant Dadhich, Director Research, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan deliberated on “Emerging and Re-emerging Camel Health Issues and their Management”.

Dr. Yashpal, Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Equine, Hisar, Haryana also participated in the Seminar.

(Source: ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan)