DAHD organises workshop on modernising animal husbandry sector for quality production

The main objective was to deliberate on strategies to modernise the animal husbandry sector, enhance productivity in meat, egg and milk

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, organised a Workshop on Modernising India’s Animal Husbandry Sector for Quality Production in New Delhi. It was held highlighting the theme of ‘Transforming India’s Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Fisheries and Processing through Technology and Innovation which was in line with the 4th Conference of Chief Secretaries Six Departmental Summits.

Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying chaired the workshop. The discourse brought together the central government, states/UTs, the National Dairy Development Board, the Milk Federation, and other key stakeholders from across the country.

The main objective was to deliberate on strategies to modernise the animal husbandry sector, enhance productivity, and ensure quality-driven growth through innovation and technology adoption.

Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary (C&DD), DAHD, Government of India, shared key achievements of DAHD in milk, egg, and meat production, highlighting India’s growing strength in animal husbandry.

The workshop included four regional sessions to enable focused discussions with representatives from northern states (J&K, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh), Western States (Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan), Southern States (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry), Eastern and North-Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar).