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EDITORIAL
ater scarcity is emerging as the
new adversary for the country
Wto fight with, because of which
the farmers are committing suicides in
several states, as they are unable to repay
bank loans due to crop failure. With the
advent of green revolution, which mainly
centered on wheat-paddy cropping system, the subsoil water
emerged as main source of irrigation. Due to the over-draft of
ground water, and the down-ward trend in annual rainfall, the
water table has drastically declined in many states, especially in
Punjab and Haryana. There is an urgent need for the Govt. to try
and propagate many water saving techniques, such as micro
irrigation, use of laser leveler, planting on permanently raised beds,
direct seeding of paddy and rooftop rain water harvesting. Water is
an elixir of life and the production of food and feed crops for
humans and animals is directly dependant on the availability of
water. Cultivation of hydroponic fodder and the thorn-less varieties
of cactaii, need to be propagated in water scarcity areas, in order to
reduce the use of water in raising fodder crops for animals.
It is rather amusing to note that Haryana State Pollution Control
Board (HSPCB) has booked 25 farmers for burning the stubbles left
in the field after paddy harvesting (The Tribune 8th May, 2016).
Although this undesirable practice was declared as a punishable
offence many years ago yet, the farmers continued to burn the
stubbles left in the field in order to clear it for the next crop. So, at
last one can see some visible action being taken against the guilty.
Needless to say that the burning of crop residues not only leads to
the wastage of a major feed resource in the country, but it also
pollutes the environment, apart from producing smog, which
restricts the visibility on the roads during winter months, leading
to accidents. However, as has been repeatedly said in this column,
putting a ban on burning is not enough. The farmers need to be
provided with the alternatives. Govt. should try to popularize the
use of proper farm equipment to collect the stubbles after grain.
These stubbles then could be converted into densified complete
feed blocks, through the newer technology, in which crop residues
are enriched with energy, protein and major and trace minerals,
plus of course the useful feed additives, to make it a complete
feed. If this technology is adopted on a wider scale, the country
shall save the huge quantities of this feed resource, reduce
pollution and there could be a huge market for all kinds of feed
additives for the value addition of the feed block to make it a
complete and a balanced feed.
T.K. Walli
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INNOVATIONS
05 Positive influence of ensiled kernel
maize in Poultry diets
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MARKET PROJECTIONS
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10
Impact of Maize harvest on prices
Dilemma of South Africa's corn crop
Hydroponic Fooder Production Technology
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INTERVIEW
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agricultural commodity markets
ARTICLE
Confronting challenges of Indian Animal
Industry against economic slowdown
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On the rise: antibiotic-free feeding programs22
Soy behaviour in the South Asia region
with special reference to the India

R&D
05
Positive influence of
ensiled kernel
maize in Poultry diets
fter a lot of concerns over use
of antibiotic growth promotors
(AGPs) as feed additives inApoultry diets, the broiler industry is
facing increasingly problems with
unspecific gastrointestinal (GI) disorders
related to dysbacteriosis in the period
between 20-30 days causing depressed
growth and wet litter. Fermented feed
has been suggested to have a potential
as alternative to AGPs, considering its
positive influence on broiler
performance and maintaining healthy
gut.
The inclusion of ensiled kernel maize in
broiler feed can decrease bird mortality,
improve litter condition and improve
foot pad health, according to a PhD
study from Samir Ranjitkar, at the
Department of Animal Science, Aarhus
University, Denmark, The study looked
at ensiled (fermented) maize kernels
and the effect on poultry health.
Fermented feed could be used as an
alternative to AGPs
According to the researchers of the
study, fermented feed has been suggested to have a
potential as alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters
(AGPs), considering its positive influence on broiler
performance and maintaining healthy gut. Therefore,
two feeding experiments were carried out with Ross 308
male broilers to test the crimped kernel maize silage
(CKMS).
The birds were fed with maize based diets containing
15% CKMS (CKMS-15) and 30% CKMS (CKMS-30). Diets
based on wheat (WBF) and maize (MBF) was used as
control diets. The results from the two experiments
showed that the growth performance of broilers with
the feeding of 15% CKMS was similar to the broilers in
control maize based treatment.
Trials show improvement in foot pad health and
decreased mortality rate
Both feeding trials showed an improved foot pad health
and a decreased mortality following addition of CKMS
as compared to the control diets, attributed to the
lower moisture content in the litter. Further, the meat
quality parameters mainly color, tenderness and
juiciness increased with the inclusion of CKMS in the
maize based diets.
Source: Aarhus University
ImageSource:globalmeatnews

MARKET PROJECTIONS
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s the maize arrival pick up from
Bihar and other production
centres including Maharashtra,Athe prices are stable and availability
remains good. It is the start of the new
season and due to no rains, the quality
of maize being delivered is expected to
be good. Maize prices in Bihar at the
market yard is about INR 11750/MT
and loaded to the train would be INR
12500/MT, delivered to Gujarat the
prices are INR 14300/MT. Maharashtra
maize too is available at about the
same price locally and as the poultry
industry moved to hatch holiday again
in Maharashtra, Karnataka (at least by
some of the hatcheries), the demand
pick up is likely to be little slow over a
period of time. The prices have been
down in the spot markets. Nizamabad
down 0.55% to INR 14340/MT;
Davangere down 0.34%to INR
14700/MT; Karimnagar stable at INR
14600/MT; Gulabbagh down 13.19% to
INR 12077/MT (at the NCDEX ware
house).
In the US though, the market seems to
understand that it just may not be
possible to plant so much corn. This
realisation made sure that the market
moved up, stabilised. may contract was
up 2.32% to $142.59/MT; Jul up 2.07%
to $143.69/MT and Sep up 1.77% to
$144.87/MT. The upward move in price of corn on CBOT
did lead to some increase in FOB prices as well and
were indicated at $164/MT (Apr) and down to $161/MT
(Jun). CNF price to Asia region was indicated in the
range of $195-200/MT for US corn. FOB prices at PNW
were indicated at $165/MT. Argentine and Brazilian
corn prices remained the same at $161 and $158/Mt
respectively. Black seas corn was also stable at $163/MT
(All prices on FOB basis, at respective ports).
Following the drop in corn prices in the first week of
April, DDGS price were down by about $9/MT on FOB
basis, indicated $162/MT (Apr) and $159/Mt (Jun) – US
Gulf and PNW price indication was $180/MT (Apr) and
$177/MT (Jun). Protein meal prices in India continue to
increase and delivered price of SBM to feed millers in
Gujarat and Coimbatore from the central locations
(Indore) is about INR 41,000 – 43,000/MT ($612-
641/MT). Against this US SBM is priced at $322 (FOB)
and is being delivered to Asia at $360/MT (in bulk). US
Soybean priced much lower at $357/Mt and could be
delivered to Asian region at $400/MT.
Barley harvest in India is underway and prices have
come down. At Jaipur the prices are $13500/Mt (at
NCDEX warehouse) and at the market yard INR
13000/MT. US barley (feed) is indicated at $130/MT and
Malting barley in Great falls is quoted at $200/MT.
The freight rates moved up slightly. The benchmark US
Gulf-Japan freight rate was indicated at $24/ MT and
PNW-Japan at $14.50/MT; US Gulf-China quoted at
$23.25/MT and PNW-China at $13.50/MT.
Argentina/Brazil to China indicated in the range of $27-
15.75/MT.
Source: Techproindia
Impact of Maize harvest
on prices
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Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016INDUSTRY THOUGHTS
World's soy meal dependence increased
by 24.63 million tons between 2011/12
and 2014/15 and the corresponding
increment for South Asia is 2.60 million
tons. The change percentage for the
former is 13.84 % while for the later it is
57.01% indicating that the change is very
rapid in the Asia Subcontinent (ASC)
region. The change that is about 4 times
higher is indicative of increasing demand
and rapidly developing industries that
need more soy meal as a consistent
protein source in the region. This change
has resulted in some dramatic changes in
the South Asian region and in India.
Consumption of soy meal in South Asia
region is therefore continually on the rise
and there has been an incremental use of
2.6 MMT in the last four years. However
USDA predicts that there will be further
increase in meal consumption between
2014/15 and 2015/16 indicating usage of
1.53 MMT. It is stated that the
consumption demand in South Asia will
be 8.69 MMT in 2015/16. Because India's
production of soy meal is expected at 5.16
MMT in 2015/16, there is a supply demand gap that is
clearly evident. To produce 8.69 MMT of meal within the
South Asia region about 10.60 MMT of soybeans have to
be crushed for animal feed purpose alone. So the total
beans that would need to be produced will be 13-14 MMT
to keep soybeans for sowing, direct bean usage and human
food applications in the form of soy flour and texturized soy
protein.
For the supply of 3.53 MMT soy meal for South Asia, an
additional 4.31 MMT additional beans have to be crushed
in order to bridge the gap. Because of this market
transformation, India’s neighboring countries viz.
Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan have aggressively taken up
soybean imports to meet the meal and oil demand. The
three countries are planning to import close to 3 MMT of
soybeans in 2015/16.
Using three factors to forecast soy meal demand in South
Asia, a major consumer being India, the requirement by
2020 is estimated at 11-13 MMT. The change percentage in
the last five year (2010-2015), Alltech's global feed survey
and South Asia's industry response are the three different
methodologies that have been used for assessments. To
produce this quantity of meal the region will need 13-16
MMT of whole soybeans for crushing.
Chicken production in Bangladesh, just on account of a
reduced cost of meal input into feeds at 22% inclusion
Soy behaviour in the
South Asia region with
special reference to the India
Dr. Yadu Nandan, Consultant – Animal Feed Program
United States Soybean Export Council

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seems cheaper by
INR 9/bird when
compared to
Indian production
costs. This was
calculated based
on $380/MT
landed cost of soy
meal transacted
into Bangladesh
for the June 2016
shipment. Likewise
their egg, shrimp
and fish
production too is
at a relatively
lower cost.
By addressing the
soy oil industry
the animal feed industry could get benefitted because when
soybeans are crushed they yield 82% soy meal and 18% soy
oil. The major users of soy oil in the south Asia region are
India but Bangladesh and Pakistan put together also account
for a one million ton of soy oil usage. From past performance,
the five year time span (2011/12 to 2015/16) indicated an
incremental usage of 2.60 MMT of soy oil for the three
countries. About 14.47 MMT of whole soybeans would have
been crushed at various crushing locations to meet this
requirement.
As forecast for 2020, soy oil consumption change in the past
five years (2.60 MMT) is added at different conservative
proportions (@ 50% and 75% volume) to current utilization in
South Asia, which is 5.86 MMT. The computation shows soy
oil utilization of 7-7.8 MMT by 2020. Translating this to whole
bean requirements, the region would need 40-43 MMT of
soybeans to produce this quantity of oil. The scope for import
of soybeans to produce both oil and meal within the region is
very high. This is an explanation for recent imports of
soybeans into Bangladesh and Pakistan.
From the few analogies discussed here, it is evident that the
demand for soy protein is rising faster than the regions ability
to supply. South Asia which includes India is in the global hot
spot for hunger and malnutrition and is thus needy of low
cost protein and energy for its betterment. In addition to this,
the region is a major producer of animal products from the
poultry and aquaculture segment, so much so that the region
appears and is recognized on world charts. Coupled with an
internal need for protein and to support some of the mighty
production processes, soy would be a prominent commodity.
Further fuelling demand and growth is the population of
south Asia (1.66 billion), a strong number for youth below the
age of 24, growing economy and the regions desire to up its
human development index (HDI) are positive pointers that
cannot be ignored.
Thanks to Dr. Vijayanand for his expert advice and suggestions on the article.

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hile most of the world sits
on a generous corn
Wstockpile, the situation for
South Africa is vastly different. The
country faces one of the worst corn
harvests ever on the back of a
devastating, historic drought.
Even though South Africa produces
only 12 million tonnes of corn on
average, it is usually a net exporter. It is
also Africa's largest corn producer and
is relied upon by neighboring Sub-
Saharan nations to bolster their own
corn supplies.
For the second year in a row, the
southern African nation will become a
net importer of corn. Ending stocks are
predicted to shrink nearly 70 percent
on the year, and South Africa may
import one of its largest volumes of
corn in recent memory.
The situation is unique for South
Africa because just more than half of
its corn crop is the white variety, which
is not widely produced around the
world and so is more difficult to
replace. But for the people of South
Africa, white corn is the all-important
ingredient in their main staple - a
starchy, cake-like substance called “pap.”
The white corn crop has taken a bigger hit than yellow
with only 3.1 million tonnes expected to be reaped
this year, half the volume of two years ago and easily
the lowest white corn tonnage in at least 20 years.
Yellow corn, which is used for animal feed, has fared
slightly better than white, though it too has been
reduced by nearly 30 percent from recent average.
Total corn crop expectations range from 6.5 million to
7.1 million tonnes, but with much of the grain still in
the ground, these estimates remain temporary, and
the import volume is still uncertain.
The Recovery Plan
Despite the enormous supply disruption, South
Africa's agriculture minister is confident that the
country will be able to import enough corn this year
to meet the consumption needs of both humans and
animals. Yellow corn will most likely be sourced from
South America, a straight shot across the Southern
Atlantic Ocean. Abundant South American supply and
relatively low export prices should help facilitate the
smooth influx of yellow corn to South Africa, but white
corn will come from farther away and possibly at a
much higher cost.
Mexico and the United States are highly likely to
restock South Africa with white corn, but Mexico could
be more expensive. Both the weaker peso and
increased demand from drought-suffering Central
American nations have driven up local prices.
“With our calculated carry over stock of 1.1 million
tons at the end of the marketing year 30th April 2016
and an expected crop of 3.2 million tons, a usage of
410,000 tons a month [means] we have to start import
from October 2016. We also need a minimum pipeline
supply of 6 weeks stock,” he said.
By October, the 2017-harvested crop will already be
going into the ground, hopefully under better weather
conditions for South Africa. Citing record high local
corn prices, particularly for white, USDA's Pretoria
attaché projected that under average weather
assumptions, 2016-17 corn planted area could exceed
the five-year average by 10 percent.
So if South Africa can pull out of the drought toward
the end of this year, and all other things being equal,
the country could achieve comfortable supply levels
by mid-2017 and once again become a net exporter.
Source: Reuters
Dilemma of
South Africa's corn crop
ImageSource:dailymaverick.co

s is widely known, the demand
for livestock products – meat
Aand milk increases with
economic development. The world's
livestock sector is growing at an
unprecedented rate and the driving
force behind this enormous surge is a
combination of population growth,
rising incomes and urbanization.
The key constraint in managing the
demand and supply of the livestock
products is the availability of feed and
fodder to support livestock production.
Animal feed production also competes
with food grain production with
implications for food security for
resources such as land and water.
In this situation, Hydroponic fodder
production can be a ray of hope for
farmers who have limited land and are
dependent on purchased feed.
The word hydroponics has been
derived from the Greek word 'water working'. Hydro
means 'water' and ponic means 'working' and it is a
technology of growing plants without soil, but in water
or nutrient rich solution for a short duration.
The hydroponics green fodder production unit consists
of a green house and a control unit.The size of the
green house is approximately 25 feet (length) x 10 feet
(width) x 10 feet (height) and has a potential to produce
600 kg of green fodder in 8-10 days .
Hydroponics fodder production has many
advantages over the traditional approach:
! The fodder is ready in a week after planting, unlike in
traditional farming systems where one have to wait
for 40 to 45 days after sowing.
! It can be used to grow fodder in large quantities
using very less space.
! The risks of adverse environmental conditions is
minimized. One can grow adequate quantity of
fodder under controlled environment.
! It is simple to get complete control over nutrient
balance by using nutrient solutions.
INNOVATIONS Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016
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Imagesource:farmtek.wordpress
Hydroponic Fooder
Production Technology
Dr. Meeta Punjabi Mehta, Dr. Ankaj Sharma
ImageSource:hortamericas

www.zeusindia.net
Stimulates GTF Reduces cortisone hormone (Prevents stress)
Improves glucose availability to the organs
Improves intake & absorption of minerals Enhances productivity in poultry
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! The hydroponic fodder production
technology also has its challenges:
! The technology is more scientifically
evolved as compared to traditional
system
! The fodder is prone to fungus or
bacteria if the hygienic conditions are
not maintained.
! Cost of equipment is higher. It can
limit the adoption of technique by
small farmers
! Research shows that there is change
in composition of fodder crop grown
in hydroponics as compared to natural greenfodder.
The CP, Ash, EE, NDF, ADF and water soluble
carbohydrate (WSC) were increased whereasOM and
non-fibre carbohydrate (NFC) decreased (p<0.05) in
the GF when compared with the original grain.
Fodder Production using Hydroponics
Hydroponics is already popular in different parts of
world including India. Kerala Dairy Development
Department (KDDD), in Kannur and Thrissur districts,
under its Integrated Dairy Development Project, has
recently introduced a scheme to produce hydroponic
green fodder. The department has already distributed
24 hydroponic fodder units to select dairy farmers .
The use of ICT combined with hydroponics has led to
further technological advancements such as the M-
fodder model in Kenya. The hydroponic fodder
producers are linked to dairy farmers via M-fodder. M-
fodder is an ICT based solution for linking dairy farmers
with nearby fodder producers.
This has advantage for both farmers and producers,
farmers getting quality fodder at reasonable price and
producers getting prior information so that they can
plan their production batches.
References are available on request
Imagesource:TheHindu

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Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016ARTICLE
Confronting challenges
of Indian Animal
Industry against economic
slowdown
By Think Grain Think Feed
lower Global economy, lesser
production yields compared
Sto previous years, water
scarcity and various such issues are
not only affecting the human
population but the livestock
industry as well. To understand the
impact of these challenges at grass-
root level, TGTF team contacted the
Protagonists of the industry, who
shared their views about facing
these challenges and developing
strategies for an improved and
sustainable livestock production and
a healthy growing animal industry.
Introduction
Keeping in mind the inducive nature of
the Indian animal protein demand, the
current feed industry in India is
estimated to be doubled by 2020,
which would be around USD 30 billion-according to Yes
Bank report released in mid-2015. With the chicken
meat estimated consumption forecast at 4.19 MMT
which is 8% increase and fluid milk consumption
forecast at 62.75 MMT which is 5% increase in 2016
(USDA Foreign Agriculture Services), India might have
gained better position in overall animal production
(thanks to our huge livestock population) but there is
still a long way to go to match world production
standards. This is well evident by present statistics as in
case of milk production, average milk production in
India is at 3000-4000 litres per lactation while world
average milk production is at 7000-8000 litres per
lactation.
Among various factors viz. genetic potential, housing,
and management, nutrition can play a remarkable role
in improving the production as per the genetic
potential of the animal. Increase in animal productivity
can provide quality animal protein for human
consumption at reasonable price.

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Raw Material Availability
225,000 MT of corn has been imported
for starch and animal feed production
and according to the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA), in market year
2015-16 corn imports are estimated
higher at 4 MMT.
While discussing about the recent
trends of import,
Mr. Pawan Kumar,
Rabobank official
has quoted that,
“The Indian
government
allowed the
import of duty
Generally exporting fair quantity
of soybean meal for almost a
decade, the country has
maintained its position as one of
the non-GM producing country
in the world. As per 2010/11
figures, the country exported
around 4 MMT of soyabean
meal. But recently the scenario
has changed abruptly and the
country shifted from being a
exporter to a net importer.
free corn due to decline in corn production in 15/16. Crop is
expected to decline by 13% YOY and for the first time since
2002/03 consumption will be higher than production. This
Shortage has resulted in India, from being a net exporter to net
importer this year. However, we see this as a temporary phase.
Since India still has a lot of room for improving yield and
acreage expansion for corn, that can help the country to
increase the production in coming years, of course, subjected
to if weather remains supportive. India's corn yield remains
50% lower than the world average and much lower than US,
where average yields are about 10 mt/ha compared to 2.5-3
Mt/ha in India."
On price predictions, Rabobank official stated that, "The duty
free import decision was taken keeping in mind the demand
from feed sector, or else the prices shall escalate to higher
levels. Currently, the price remains well above the MSP and
almost 70% higher than the CBOT price.”
Role of Standardization
The Nutritional quality standards of the Indian feed and fodder
industry are set by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the central
government body, which are reviewed from time to time. It is
time for further revision of these standards as per international
standards, in order to ensure safer and higher quality of feed
production in the country.
Mr. Amit Sachdev, US Grain Council representative in India says
that, “Harmonized international standards
can play an important role in removing
technical barriers to trade and assist in
getting a fair value for the produce,
without setting aside the cost of testing
the product.”
“Once the standards are rolled out it will
eventually help in increasing the
efficiency of the production in the
backward link – rather the farmers in case of grains, as they
would be able to adopt standard seed and also standard
practices to produce a standard product that is acceptable in
the market at a fair value,” he pointed out. Hence
standardization can play an important role, benefiting not
As per the prevailing situation, policies need to be
framed and implemented in all sincerity and
earnestness, in tune with the GROW in India
concept, and thus, boost up the production of feed
crop, so as to match the increasing demand from the
industry.
Pawan Kumar
Amit Sachdev

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ARTICLE Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016
only feed miller or livestock, but also
the farmers.
Feed Additives
Feed additives play a vital role and help
in the better utilization of the energy,
protein and other nutrients in the feed
ingredients within the animal system.
Availability of so many additives is
making difficult for the farmer to
differentiate the quality product from
sub-standard products.
Mr. B P Manjunath, Varsha Group
suggests, “Like the treatment drugs,
which has a
restricted
production
license where the
system of
production is
approved by the
Drug Authority of
India, setting
standards for manufacturing facility for
feed supplements is necessary because
product differentiation at farmer level is
quite difficult because of too many
product in the market.”
Infrastructure
Feed production in India, as reported in
the Yes Bank Report is aiming to double
its current productivity that means
expansion of existing feed production
plants and new production facilities
with latest technology.
Feed industry expert, Mr. Joseph
Sebastian from Buhler said “India is the
next market for any industry and agro
industry will have a major share. From
mid-90 onwards the livestock industry
has seen a great transformation from
Poultry and livestock industry
contributing to GDP of the
country, absolutely deserves
better attention of the policy
makers so that instead of
importing poultry products, India
can export quality products and
contribute in country's trade
development.
backyard farming to an organized industry. However,
feed industry is still neither defined clearly as an agro-
industry nor a process, and needs
more growth stimulating
regulations.”
Mr. Sebastian added, " there is lot
of scope for improvement and
betterment on the process and the
environment. We feel with the
maturation happening now, it is
the time for industry to switch
from short term economic schemes to efficiency
enhancement and bringing innovation in the whole
value chain, gearing to serve the evolving biggest
consumer market.”
Manpower
Awareness at customer and industry level can play a
crucial role in industry revolution. Having right policy
and schemes in place is important for any sector to
grow.
Discussing regarding the policy changes, Mr. Amit
Saraogi, CLFMA of India said," the state governments
should come up with better financial policies to support
the growth of Indian feed industry
like Bihar government is already
giving subsidies for setting up
new plants."
"Industry should be involved for
better policy making like
Jharkhand government has taken
inputs from us in industry policy
making to make it more beneficial
for the (feed & livestock) industry
as a whole," he added.
On Skill Development, he shared the future plans of
CLFMA of India to establish an International Institute for
Feed Technology in coming year to fill in the gap of
skilled staff specially in dairy and aquaculture sector.
The complexity starts from the feed in terms of safe
inputs and continues through processing and retailing
of the products and on the production side the livestock
sector faces constraints in terms of lack of high quality
feed grains or oil meals and shrinking grazing ground.
India, with 1.3 billion population is into a transition
phase where better nutrition can play a far important
role in providing nutritional security to its huge and ever
growing population. With increasing consumer
awareness, demand for quality products is increasing. It
is high time that government should work closely with
the industry.
Joseph Sebastian
B P Manjunath
Amit Saraogi

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China has estimated the country's corn planting area will fall
by more than a million hectares this year, the first drop in 13
years, as global grain markets brace for the fallout from
Beijing's biggest agricultural reforms in nearly a decade.
China said in March that it would end its corn stockpiling
program, which had driven up domestic prices and spurred
imports of cheaper substitutes like sorghum and distillers'
grains.
The scheme, under which large volumes were bought at fixed
prices, was designed to support rural incomes, but it has left
the state with a bulging stockpile to sell. China is sitting on
close to 250 million tonnes of corn and how it plans to
dispose of this is being carefully watched by markets.
"During this reform process, and as the corn market changes,
we must ensure that farmers remain positive about growing,
and at the same time encourage them to change to other
crops in non-optimal areas," Vice-Agriculture Minister Yu
Xinrong recently.
Yu said China expected to reduce its corn planting area by
1.33 million hectares (3.29 million acres) this year. China's
support for corn saw the area under cultivation hit 37 million
hectares last year, up from 23 million hectares in 2001,
according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
After the government decided it would no longer buy corn at
artificially high prices, farmers in China were expected to
switch to other crops, including soybeans.
However, the ministry predicted last month that soybean
imports would reach 82.28 million tonnes in 2016, around the
same as last year, even though it expects the growing areas
to rise by 400,000 hectares this year.
EXPORTS OR IMPORTS
The policy changes have raised fears on overseas markets
that China would export surplus corn. “We are looking at a
big possibility of corn exports from China as domestic prices
are likely to fall to the level of the international market," said a
Singapore-based trader.
Another agriculture ministry official, Zeng Jinde, said corn
was not likely to go the same way as soybeans, where more
than 80 percent of demand is met through imports, with
domestic corn supply security still a priority. China's corn
production had risen by more than 108 million tonnes in the
last 12 years, he said, and the country continued to impose a
7.2 million-tonne annual import quota. A recent forecast by
the Ministry of Agriculture said 2016 corn output was
expected to drop 4.2 percent to 215.17 million tonnes. It said
production would also be hit by bad weather in growing
areas in the northeast, as well as floods in the south.
Source: Reuters
Market closely observing
China corn reserves as
crop area to fall
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INTERVIEW
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Please throw some light on the possible impact of
slow moving global economy at present, on the
Indian livestock sector. What kind of emerging
trends do you visualize in Indian Animal Feed
industry in the near future?
Mr. O.P. Singh: With the evidence of slowdown in
global growth, and persistent unemployment in every
sector, Indian livestock sector, which is domestic
centric, ought to be used to is full potential to harness
rural employment opportunities. Indian animal feed
industry will certainly witness higher demand for
animal protein as a result of more urbanization and
increase in incomes, while the availability of raw
materials, increasing commodity prices and volatility
will remain paradigm of environment. In all probability,
the Indian livestock sector shall face
difficulty of high price volatility in
future, and therefore industry has to
raise transparency in agricultural
commodity markets and maintain
competitiveness. Although the feed
production will continue to grow, the
challenges must be met with better
technology, continued innovation to
improve efficiency of feed within the
animal system. For its local consumption
as well as for the export of finished
animal products, India needs to produce
feed and food without compromising on
the feed safety standards.
O.P. Singh, Managing Director, Huvepharma SEA (Pune) Pvt. Ltd.
Huvepharma is a fast-growing global pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing,
manufacturing and marketing human and animal health products. These pillars are the
basis of our company name, Huvepharma: HUman and VEterinary PHARMAceuticals.
Mr. O.P. Singh, Managing Director, Huvepharma SEA Pvt. Ltd., which caters to the Indian
subcontinent, shares with us his views about emerging trends in the Indian Animal industry
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Could you please tell us something
about the category-wise market
share of feed additives produced
indigenously and imported in the
country?
What is your take on the adoption of
GM (genetically modified) crops
technology? The failure of gm-
cotton crop recently in India has
come as a big setback to this
technology. Once again it has
become a hot topic and is hitting
the headlines in India.
Mr. Singh: It is evident that India does
not produce amino acids at all.
Therefore, the largest market share of
feed additives will fall in the amino acid
category followed by vitamins and
vitamin premixes next to coccidiostats
and remaining categories would be
nutritional feed additives.
It is anticipated that there will be
significant growth for both, the existing
ones and any innovative speciality feed
ingredients. As alternative raw material
sources increase, to address the
significant rise in cost of feed
ingredients, the need for nutritional
additives gets buoyant. The properties
of these raw materials might also
require different technological additives
for proper handling and their utilization
within the animal system.
Mr. Singh: Although most of the
developed nations view GMO
cultivation as an important technology
capable of providing sustainable
solutions to increase yield, as it can
help in lowering the presence of
undesirable substances such as
aflatoxins. In order to meet future
challenges combined with growing
national population, India has to
embrace and test the efficiency of
GMO cultivation, to meet dwindling
natural resources and tangible
demands of food grains.
The fragile and non-scientific
arguments may not support the
daunting task of per hectare
productivity, so as to maintain the pace
of growth of the feed sector. More and
more experiments will have to be done
with the crop technology, including
movements like niche market development & organic
feed production.
Mr. Singh: “Natural” “Organic” “Hormone-free”
“Pesticide-free” “Non GMO” “Antibiotic-free” “Raised
without antibiotics” “No antibiotics”- these are current
fashionable jargons consumers encounter when they
visit food stores, but a country like India has to search
a very robust structured national action plan. We
need to be concerned about food safety and animal
rearing efficiency with an assumption that residue and
resistance are two different issues. Serious scientific
intervention is required to understand realistically
reforming process and its availability. Keeping food
safety as primary concern, decisive structured
strategies have to be devised to encourage feed
additive market in India ensuring qualitative growth of
quality proteins with affordability as benchmark.
Mr. Singh: We at Huvepharma have always related
ourselves to the consumer priority and their welfare. It
is inaccurate and alarmist to define the future course
of action, but we remain committed to Research and
Development, scientific excellence, innovative
technologies, transparency and trust to design our
goods and service for futuristic looking feed industry
with high degree food and feed safety norms.
Mr. Singh: We are not only a major player in Europe
but globally take lead in offering best of latest
technologies and add value to the stakeholders. We
According to one study published in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
last year, antibiotic use as feed additive is expected
to double in India and in few other countries. Please
comment.
Since the current AH scenario is changing from
antibiotic growth promotors to non-antibiotic
growth promotors, please comment what are the
possibilities for alternative medicines & how
Huvepharma is looking forward to support the
feed industry?
Poultry is highly susceptible to new disease, how
Huvepharma is going to look at it?
Industry needs to raise
transparency in
agricultural commodity
markets and maintain
competitiveness

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take pride in unveiling not only the global
infrastructure of excellence but also very
scientific surveillance approach of disease
monitoring. We have no hesitation in
announcing the association with Symbiosis
School of Biomedical Sciences, Symbiosis
International University, Pune in order to cater
value added services like disease monitoring,
continuous education to the technical
resources involved in livestock industry, and
short courses for farmers and integrators in
sensitising emerging & threatening disease
pattern in India.
Mr. Singh: Having a long tradition and know-
how in enzyme production and purification,
the Huvepharma R&D department has
developed instant water soluble enzyme
powders by using a unique concept of
purification and formulation. Besides the fact
the enzymes need to be highly concentrated,
they also need to be instant soluble in (cold)
water. The Huvematic® is an on site, on
demand liquid enzyme production system.
The Huvematic® is a special developed
machine which reconstitutes dry concentrated
Please tell us broadly about Huvematic
concept, the recent winner of All About
Feed/FIAAP Animal Nutrition Award.
enzyme powder into liquid enzymes. The
machine offers the opportunity to feed mills
to produce tailor made liquid enzymes on
demand at their production facility. It uses the
special developed highly concentrated, instant
water-soluble enzyme powders to produce
liquid enzymes. The Huvematic® together
with the instant water soluble enzyme
powders replace the Intermediate Bulk
Carriers filled with liquid enzymes.
Mr. Singh: Huvepharma's primary philosophy
of existence remains trust, transparency, and
technical innovation. We would certainly
prepare to take lead in three of our major
portfolios of business like mycoplasma
management, coccidiosis management and
alternative additives and growth promoters.
We already have established our leadership
globally in enzyme technologies offering
world renowned concept of Huvematic®. We
prefer to be the most trusted partners by our
customers with the promise to add value to
their performances commercially and
technically in order to compete in their
internationalisation of business.
What are the milestones achieved by
Huvepharma SEA so far? How does the
company look forward, like 10 year down
the line?
INTERVIEW

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US Department of Agriculture(USDA)
has reduced outlook for Indian soybean
exports. India soybean exports are
halved to 100,000 tonnes, reflecting
smaller crop estimates and continued
weak export volumes, as per USDA
monthly forecast.
U.S. soybean exports are raised by
408,000 tonnes to 46.4 million
reflecting stronger global soybean
imports led by China. Brazil soybean
exports are boosted 1.5 million tonnes
to 59.5 million on strong demand,
principally from China.
Global soybean production is slightly
lower this month on reduced estimates
for India and China that more than
offset gains in Argentina and the
European Union. “Exports are raised on
greater shipments from Brazil and the
United States more than offsetting
reductions in Argentina and India,” says
USDA.
Imports are boosted this month with
U.S. and Brazil soybean exports boosted
growing demand in China, Japan, Bangladesh, and Iran. Global
stocks are slightly higher this month reflecting increased levels
in Argentina and China. The U.S. season-average farm price is
unchanged.
Source: Commodity Online
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ImageSource:unitedsoybean

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ARTICLE Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016
nown for broad-spectrum
efficacy, natural alternatives
are a promising solution forKthe livestock industry.
Since the ban on antibiotic growth
promoters in the EU in 2006,
phytogenic (plant derived) feed
additives have been on the rise in
global animal production. Also in
Asia, the industry is seeking for
effective alternatives to the sub-
therapeutic use of antibiotics for
growth performance. Since
antibiotic-free feeding programs
receive increased attention among
scientists, nutritionists, feed
manufacturers and farmers,
phytogenics are moving further into the spotlight
due to their holistic and broad-spectrum efficacy.
In particular, phytogenics show enormous promise for
their proven impact on performance, sustainability, feed
and food safety, says Markus Dedl, CEO of Delacon, the
Austrian family business that pioneered the category for
more than 28 years.
Powerful plants with vast potential
Phytogenics, commonly defined as plant-based feed
additives or botanicals, represent a group of natural
substances used in animal nutrition, Dedl explains.
These substances are derived from herbs, spices and
their extracts, such as essential oils. The term
phytogenics was coined more than 25 years ago by
Delacon, which even then recognized the potential of
plants to meet challenges in animal nutrition.
Dedl explains that phytogenic feed additives can consist
On the rise:
antibiotic-free
feeding programs
CEO Markus Dedl in the laboratory © Delacon

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of many different active ingredient
groups, such as pungent substances,
bitter substances, essential oils,
saponins, flavonoids, mucilages and
tannins.
“Owing to this wide range, phytogenics
offer much more than flavoring
properties,” he says. “The effects are
many, mostly targeting the
enhancement of livestock
performance.”
Impacts can include sensorial
stimulation and palatability, increased
enzymatic activity in the intestinal tract,
improved nutrient utilization,
antioxidant effects, enhanced quorum
sensing inhibition, effects in intestinal
mucosa and improved reproductive
performance.
Pure plant-based phytogenics also
show a wider range of modes of action
in animal nutrition compared to
synthetic nature-identical substances,
he notes. “This advantage is based on
the synergistic effects of all agents
within a plant, which have not been reduced to the
effects to a single lead substance. This natural synergy,
combined with sustainability and safety, makes
phytogenics a top solution platform in multispecies
animal nutrition.”
Green light for food safety, sustainability and
profitability
Phytogenics are a natural alternative for livestock
producers and companies developing antibiotic-free
feeding programs, Dedl says. Additives applied in
livestock production should not only contribute to
profitability and superior quality of animal-derived
products but also satisfy food safety and environmental
regulations, he says.
“Phytogenic products used as natural growth promoters
in animal nutrition have been proven to provide a
return on investment. They also have been proven to
reduce ammonia, methane and greenhouse gas
emissions. The botanical compounds are proven safe
for consumers, and can help improve profitability and
sustainability in animal production.”
From niche products to the scientific gold standard
in the feed industry
“Our deep experience in phytogenic feed additives is
key to their reliable, efficient and safe application in
animal nutrition across the globe,” Dedl continues.
Not all plant extracts tick the box of being a
'zootechnical additive' which is a confirmation of safety
and efficacy as a natural growth promoter approved by
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). "The ones that
have gone through the whole registration process are
scientifically and commercially proven phytogenic
growth promoters," he added.
“We look forward to support the Asian market with the
specialized products for their antibiotic-free feeding
programs, and other challenges, as well,” explains Dr.
Jeetendra Verma, Delacon's Regional Manager for South
Central Asia.
Raw materials_2 © Delacon

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Water Crises
affecting
Livestock
production
in India
Green fodder shortage in Karnataka
As the temperature has been rising,
rural households dependent on dairy
farming for livelihood are increasingly
seeing their income coming down, with
yield and quality of milk on the decline.
Shortage of green fodder and water
has affected dairy farmers in the State,
especially in the districts of Kolar,
Chickballapur and Mandya.
While the milk production has come
down, the heat has affected the quality
of milk. Collection centres are receiving
milk that do not conform to the solids-
not-fat (SNF) standards, which in turn
has been affecting the income of
farmers.
“Small farmers have been badly
affected by the soaring temperature.
Those who were unable to feed green
fodder can get only half the quantity of
milk they used to get under normal
conditions,” said P.R. Suryanarayan,
district unit president of Karnataka
Rajya Raitha Sangha.
Fodder depots for cattle in Gujarat
A cabinet sub-committee of Gujarat
government dealing with water scarcity
in the state decided to allow social
organisations to open cattle camps in
water-scarcity affected areas. The social
organisations, in turn, will be given
subsidy of Rs 25 per animal.
At the same time, as per committee
orders, total 66 fodder depots have also
been opened in Kutch district which will
provide fodder to cattle at subsidised
rates.
Gujarat government has already
announced 994 villages of five districts
as partially scarcity-affected districts.
Enough fodder in drought-hit
Telangana
In spite of a drought-like situation
existing due to lower rainfall in 231
mandals in Telangana last year, the
Animal Husbandry Department has
ensured that there is no shortage of
fodder for livestock till the coming
monsoon. This was possible as officials
distributed 2080 metric tonnes of
fodder seeds to farmers, which led to a
produce of about 1,30,000 acres of
fodder for their animals.
“Generally livestock in Telangana feed
on pastures and on fodder residue. But
with lower rainfall last year, there would
obviously be a reduction in crop area.
Hence, keeping that in mind, we
distributed subsidised fodder seeds,
which was almost, double than what we
do every year,” said Y. Thirupataiah,
Director, Department of Animal
Husbandry.
Mr. Thirupataiah said that the 1,30,000
acres of fodder feed produced by
farmers between 2015- 16 so far was
about 20 per cent higher than what is
usually produced, given the existing
situation.
The department also assesses the
situation in the drought mandals every
six months. For the period from January
to June this year, it was estimated that
50.79 lakh metric tonnes of fodder
would be required for the livestock.
“But 45.21 lakh metric tonnes was
available, and there was a shortfall of
5.58 lakh metric tonnes,” noted Mr.
Thirupataiah.
“We have also started supplying cattle-
feed with a 50 per cent subsidy to
farmers for milch livestock in the
drought-hit mandals. The Government
is supplying 50 metric tonnes for each
mandal,” he stated.
Bio-diverse crops is the way forward
While scores of farmers had to endure
drought and the Telangana
Government seems determined to take
up major irrigation projects across the
State to provide water to agriculture, a
small farmer from Medak is claiming to
have made a handsome income from
her three-acre farm growing millets,
oilseeds and pulses – without any
irrigation source or borewell.
Indigenous methods
Mr. P.V. Sateesh, Director, Deccan
Development Society (DDS) said, “We
had high hopes from the Government
when it announced the agriculture
policy. We are alarmed as the latest
initiatives are not going to help the
peasants. Telangana has traditionally
been a land of diverse farm practices
and turning it into mono-cropping
cultivation is not right.” The voluntary
organisation working towards
preservation of indigenous farming
methods.
He advised the Government to promote
natural farming with crop diversity like
Millets – Jowar, Bajra, Foxtail, etc., which
ensures food and fodder while being
environment friendly in these days of
climate change.
Source : The Hindu, Economic Times and The Indian
Express
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APFA Group-giant from Indonesia,
active in Poultry & Animal Feed
Manufacturing in India has recentlyJinaugurated its new feed mill in Bihar.
Since starting its journey in 1999, the
group is serving the Indian poultry
industry by providing better feed
efficiency. Presently, the group is
operating 4 modernized feed mills in
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West
Bengal and latest in Bihar. The total
production capacity from previous mills
(Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telngana) is
10,000MT per month.
Quality control labs with well-equipped
with technologies like NIR for nutrient
analysis, HPLC & Elisa for toxin and
micro-nutrient analysis, are also situated
along the feed mills. Diet formulation
based upon actual analysis of critical
nutrients and multi-blending techniques
with enzyme modules, result in
consistent field performance in varying
agro-climatic conditions of India.
To cater the increasing demand, the group has recently
expanded its network with state-of-art feed milling
facility inaugurated on 6th April 2016 at Chakjado,
Vaisli district of Bihar.
In an conversation with Think Grain Think Feed, Mr.
A.D. Nath shared about the newer technology of semi-
pellet concept adopted in the feed mill. The 1st line
can produce 7500 MT per month of feed and after
completion of the 2nd line which is expected by the
end of the year, the production will be double to
15000 MT per month. The mill will be catering to
Eastern UP, Bihar and some parts of Jharkhand.
Mr B. Naveen, Production Engineer said during the
event, “The Bihar Feed mill by Van Aarsen is based on
Latest Feed Milling
Technology adopted in
new feed mill by JAPFA

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Pre-Grinding System (American concept) with Modern
Pelleting Technology for maximum utilization of steam
to obtain fine cooking results ensuring better quality
of the feed. Differential conditioners aided with high
retention and better gelatinization, compress particles
tightly for better pelleting to maintain the nutrient
value and optimum FCR."
The plant was officially inaugurated by Chief Guest, Mr
Wahjudi Gunwan-Vice President of JAPFA Group and
the director of JAPFA India, in presence of 1000
guests consisting of poultry entrepreneurs, ingredient
suppliers, Government officials and few other
personalities from the industry.
Mr. A. D. Nath, Assistant Vice President of the
company assured the customers to provide better
quality feed with improved FCR using its R&D and
infrastructure.
Mr Ardi Budiono, Vice President said the company will
always focus on mutual prosperity.
Dr. S.R. Singh the Dean of Rajendar Agriculture
University, PUSA, Bihar who was also the Guest of
Honor appreciated the new facility and suggested
Poultry entrepreneurs and farmers to take maximum
advantage of the latest available technology in the
state.
Image : JAPFA feed mill in Bihar

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EVENT COVERAGE Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 2 | Issue 7 | May 2016
Once again FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS
Asia proved that quality counts! This
was the early verdict of visitors,
conference delegates and exhibitors
alike. The event was again held in the
magnificent BITEC venue in Bangkok.
The visitors were pleased at the number
of exhibitors, the wide range of
products on display, especially the
newly launched products. There were
223 exhibitors and co-exhibitors, from
28 countries. The show was sold out
again and even 11% larger than the
2014 show.
Likewise the exhibitors were very
satisfied with the visitors. Exhibitors
were able to have serious discussions
and negotiations with their clients and
new potential clients that they had met
at the show. In all there were 6,374
visitors, an all-time high for this show. A
very high proportion of the visitors
were from outside Thailand, in fact
40%.
The conference delegates also
confirmed the quality of the papers
presented at the numerous
conferences.
Once again the ASEAN Feed Summit,
was organised and funded by the
Victam Foundation and hosted by the
Thai Feed Mill Association. Held in
closed session and chaired by
Mr.Pornsil Patchrintanakul, President of
the Thai Feed Mill Association, and
moderated by Ms. Alexandra de
FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS ASIA 2016
Becomes The International Showcase For Asia
Athayde, IFIF Executive Director, brought together senior
feed regulators and industry representatives from
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the
Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
During the discussions a number of relevant issues were
identified for further potential cooperation.
Victam International also celebrated its 25th Anniversary
of holding events in Asia. On the first evening of the
event a Celebration Dinner was held. During the
Celebration Dinner, the winners of the coveted
Innovation Awards were announced.
The winners were as follows:
1. Animal Feed Technology & Nutrition Award
Sponsored/organised by AllAboutFeed Winner:
Huvepharmafrom Belgium
2. The Aquafeed Innovation Award
Sponsored/organised by Aquafeed.com Winner:
Kemin Industries (Asia) Pte. Ltd. from Singapore.
3. The GRAPAS Award
Sponsored/ organised by Milling and Grain
magazine
Winner: Eye-Grain Apps from Denmark.
Also during the evening Victam's General Manager –
Henk van de Bunt announced his retirement. Van de
Bunt has been with the organization since the very first
show in Bangkok in 1991 and during his time has seen
the show grow over 600%. Henk leaves on the July 1st.
Henk is however joining the Board of the Victam
Foundation and will be succeeded by Erik Heemskerk,
who will start on June 1st.
The next FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS event in Asia will be
from 27 – 29 March 2018. Also a new event organised
by Victam will take place in Cologne, Germany from 13 –
14 June in 2017.
For further information please visit www.victam.com

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To list any industry event related to Grain & Feed industry please write us at
editor@benisonmedia.com
Vietstock
Date: 19-21 October 2016
Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC,
HCMC
Email: vietstock@ubm.com
Web: www.vietstock.org
OCTOBER
Oilseed and Grain Trade Summit
Date: 14-16 November 2016
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Email: ogts-info@highquestgroup.com
Web: www.oilseedandgrain.com
EuroTier
Venue: Hanover, Germany
Email: expo@dlg.org
Web: www.eurotier.com
Poultry India
Venue: HITEX, Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad
Email: info@poultryindia.co.in
Web: www.poultryindia.co.in
NOVEMBER
VIV China
Date: 6-8 September 2016
Venue: Shunyi District Beijing, China
Email: wang.yunyun@vip.163.com
Web: www.vivchina.nl
SPACE
Date: 13-16 September 2016
Venue: Rennes Exhibition Centre, France
Email: am.quemener@space.fr, info@space.fr
Web: http://uk.space.fr
SEPTEMBER
India Maize Summit 2016
Date: 26 May 2016
Venue: FICCI, New Delhi
Email: babita.bharti@ficci.com
Web: www.ficci.com
PIX / AMC 2016 - Australian Milling Conference
Date: 29-31 May 2016
Venue: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre,
QLD, Australia
Email: contact@sfmca.com.au
Web: www.sfmca.com.au/events/516
MAY
2nd International Conference on Livestock
Nutrition
Date: 21-22 July 2016
Venue: Brisbane, Australia
Email: livestocknutrition@conferenceseries.net
Web: www.livestocknutrition.conferenceseries.com
Indo Livestock 2016 Expo & Forum
Date: 27-29 July 2016
Venue: Jakarta Convention Center - Indonesia
Email: info@indolivestock.com
Web: www.indolivestock.com
JULY
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Midwest
Specialty Grains Conference and Trade Show
Date: Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2016
Venue: Indianapolis, Indiana
Email: staff@mnshippers.com
Web: www.grainconference.org
AUGUST
Global Grain Food & Feed
Date: 9-11 June 2016
Venue: JW Marriott, Pune
Email: teflas@gmail.com
Web: www.g2f2.com
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