| NDDB to invest Rs.17,000 crore to boost milk production |
28-07-2010 |
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The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is planning to invest Rs.17,000 crore as part of a 15-year national plan to usher in a second White Revolution to meet the growing demand for milk, which is expected to reach 180 million tonnes by 2021.
The first phase of the plan, scheduled from April 2011 to March 2017, will involve an expenditure of Rs.1,600 crore, for which a credit line from International Development Agency of the World Bank was being sought, NDDB Chairman Amrita Patel said.
The plan focuses on increasing productivity through scientific breeding and feeding, including production of higher genetic merit bulls and quality semen, and delivery of advisory services at the doorstep of milk producers.
"Proper feeding can really make a difference. Use of quality seed is one of the major tools for proper feeding, since only 7 percent of the total 10.8 million hectare land utilized for fodder cultivation uses high quality seeds," said Patel.
Patel also sought private sector participation, saying "the segment has now acquired commercial value and it requires huge investment."
India became world's largest milk producer 26 years after it launched Operation Flood, initiated by Verghese Kurien as the "billion-litre idea" in July 1970.
Currently, India's milk production stands at 102 million tonnes. |
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| Punjab to set up feed Testing Laboratory at Verka: Ranike |
25-07-2010 |
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CHANDIGARH:Punjab Government would set-up of Feed Testing Laboratory at Verka in Amritsar district with Ultra-modern facilities of its first kind in north region. This was disclosed Sundya by Gulzar Singh Ranike, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister, Punjab. He said that for this purpose a sum of Rs. 3.50 crore had been sanctioned.
He said that a plan of Rs. 106 crore had also approved to strengthen the Veterinary Department. He further said that the nine new Veterinary Polyclinics would be opened with ultra modern technique in the state. He also said that 22 mobiles vans and district level and 45 mobile vans at Tehsil levels in 70 Tehsil and Block level Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries would also be provided. He further said that 507 hospitals and 568 veterinary dispensaries would be renovated in the state.
Minister disclosed that nine Polyclinics at Fatehgarh Sahib, Kapurthala, Ludhianan, Jalandhar, Tarn-Taran, Mohali, Nawanshahar, Amarisar and Moga would also be constructed. These Polyclinics would be made functional by the next year.
He further said that to modernrise the Punjab Veterinary Vaccine Institute at Ludhiana Rs. 8 crore would be spent on the buildings and Rs. 7 crore on equipment. |
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| First of female calves using semen supplied by WWS born in Punjab |
21-07-2010 |
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The first female calf from the World Wide Sires semen imported by Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA) was born at Mr.Ranjeet Singh’s Farm, Gurukirpa Dairy, District Moga, Punjab early this month. The semen of CARL-A MACHOMAN ADAM-ET (14HO04460 – CARL) was used, whose daughter’s average is 11,622 kg, with 3.9% fat and lifetime production of the dam was 112844 kg in 2375 days (average production 47.51 kg/day), with 4.1% fat and 3.2% protein. The calf’s birth weight was 40 kg and the calf was fed with colostrum in the first 4 days and is progressing well. The calf is born to a good statured animal (Tag no. 161 on the farm), which is currently giving 27 liters/day and has a capacity to reach 38 liters/day. This the the first lactation of the animal. Carl is a good bull, with a Predicated Transmitting Ability (PTA) for fat at 0.15% (April 2010 evaluation), which is high considering such high production level. The production reliability is 93% with 106 daughters in 73 herds in the US.
Mr.Singh has 150 animals of the farm of which 80 are in milk and the average production as on date is 20 kg/day/animal. In winter the average production is higher at 25 kg/animal/day. He had purchased 200 straws from the PDFA first lot including semen of Mert, Carl, Terminator, Wes and also Russell (Jersey). More animals are expected to give birth in the next few days and we will try to keep everyone posted.
Mr.Singh feeds corn/maize silage to his animals (37-40 kg/day) and also concentrate feed (at least 7 kg/day) with 35% maize/corn and 12% SBM and other protein sources.
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| Booster shot ready for milk production |
16-07-2010 |
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Vadodara: NDDB consults 14 major dairy states to implement National Dairy Plan
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Thursday said the stage is set for its special purpose vehicle — NDDB Dairy Services — as the Centre intends to implement the National Dairy Plan (NDP).
Addressing mediapersons at NDDB headquarters in Anand, Board chairman Amrita Patel said the first phase of the programme, from 2011 till 2017, will be carried out at an estimated cost of Rs 1,600 crore. “Increasing productivity will be the main focus during the first phase and augmentation in procurement and marketing will also be taken care of,” she said.
As per projection of the Planning Commission, the demand for milk in the country is expected to reach 180 million tonne in 2020-21. In order to increase the milk production in line with the demand by that point of time, NDDB has worked out a 15-year NDP, envisaging a total investment of Rs 17,000 crore. The plan mainly focuses on increasing productivity and ration balancing for the purpose.
After considering the proposed plan, the Central Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has concluded a series of high-level consultations with 14 major dairying states (accounting for over 90 per cent of India’s milk production) on initiatives to launch a scientifically planned programme to increase bovine productivity and milk production.
The states were represented by the principal secretaries in-charge of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the managing directors of the State Cooperative Dairy Federations. Senior officials from NDDB and representatives of the World Bank also participated in the deliberations. The World Bank is supposed to extend financial assistance to the programme in the form of soft loan.
“In the last one decade, the milk production in India witnessed an annual growth rate of around four per cent, which is almost double of the global average. But if we want to increase the production in line with the projected demand for 2021, we need to double the annual addition in the production from 2.5 million tonne to 5 million tonne by 2021,” Patel said.
She further said that Ration Balancing Advisory services will also be put in place at village level through trained locals. |
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| Rs.17,000 crore plan to boost India's milk production |
15-07-2010 |
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Anand: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has worked out a 15-year National Dairy Plan (NDP) with an outlay of Rs.17,000 crore ($3,650 million) to meet the country's projected milk demand of 180 million tonnes by 2020-21.
NDDB Chairman Amrita Patel told mediapersons here Thursday that after considering the proposed plan, the central government has concluded a series of consultations with 14 major milk producing states.
These states account for more than 90 percent of India's milk production. The consultations revolved around initiatives to launch a scientifically planned programme to increase bovine productivity and milk production.
Currently, dairying contributes about 8 percent to India's gross domestic product (GDP) and the plan projections intend to take it to 10 percent. The states have urged the central government to provide funds as grants, not as loans.
To begin with, NDDB would draft detailed project reports for five to six states. Once the central government and the World Bank approve the projects, the NDP's implementation will begin.
The first phase of NDP, scheduled from April 2011 to March 2017, will involve funds of Rs.1,600 crore, for which a credit line from International Development Agency of World Bank was being sought, Patel told reporters.
"The current milk production in India stands at 102 million tonnes," she added.
Under the NDP, milk production is proposed to be enhanced by increasing productivity through a much more scientific approach for breeding and feeding. |
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