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7 ‘I’ framework for pig sector development in Assam, India

  Investment:   Invest in creating a pool of highly trained groups of public/private pig experts (Husbandry, breeding, nutrition, Health, etc.) and independent producer entrepreneurs. Invest in risk mitigation initiatives, such as Emergency Preparedness, Business Continuity Fund, Insurance, etc., to

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Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector

Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector ( An opinion note prepared by Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah  ) This opinion note is related to the following observation of the Assam Tribune editorial dated 10th January 2022, “Dairy in the State has

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A discussion on Public-Private Partnerships and Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation Ltd

  “Public-private partnership in Veterinary domain is a joint approach in which the public and private sectors agree responsibilities and share resources and risks to achieve common objectives within the domain, sustainably delivering benefits” – The World Organization for Animal

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Doing things differently

What should we do differently for the development of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sector in Assam? -A communication targeted at political and executive leadership in Assam by Team, Assam Vet Roadmap Project The government of Assam commissioned Vet Helpline

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The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing

The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing in Assam Assam State Vet Road map Project  The following note is published coinciding with legislative assembly discussion on Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing

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Lumpy Skin Disease and Assam

Note regarding vaccination to control Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Cattle of Assam Prepared by Assam Vetroadmap Project  In Assam, there are reports of cattle and buffaloes suffering from a disease condition showing symptoms of the eruption of round cutaneous

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Excise regulation of molasses

Excise regulation of molasses— Safeguarding the interest of dairy farmers, cooperatives and local feed millers A developing policy note compiled by Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah for Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd  in the context of Assam, India  ( We are

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Posted in Feed and Pharmaceuticals

Suggested action points for piggery sector in Assam in reference to African Swine Fever outbreak

The Government of India has notified the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Assam. ( See notification ).The Government of Assam has constituted a core group of experts on 2nd May 2020 to aid and advise the Government of

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Posted in Disease Control strategies

COVID_19 disaster management and preparedness related suggestions for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam

7th point suggestion for CoVID_19 disaster management and preparedness at Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam, India Prepared by Assam Vet Roadmap Project team of Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd.  Disaster Management The Department of Animal Husbandry

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Posted in Animal welfare, Disaster and Emerging issues

National technical seminar on re-orienting para veterinary services

Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd provided knowledge and institutional support to the All Assam Veterinary Field Assistant Association (AAVFAA) to organize a national technical seminar titled “Reorienting para-veterinary services” on 5th January 2019 at Amolapatty Natya Mandir, Nagaon, Assam, India.

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Streamlining private sector driven vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages of India

Streamlining private sector driven vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages of India Mass vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages is an important and relatively common activity in Indian context to address the threat of disease transmission between domesticated

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Posted in Companion, work animal and Wild life health management, Uncategorized