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EDITORIAL
Dairying, the main component of livestock sector,
which contributes 70 % of the Gross Value Addition,
has moved from subsidiary to subsistence role. The
ownership of milch animals ranging from single to
five, supports more than three fourths of the rural household, and
producing 95 % of the country's milk. However, the reason for wide income
variances from dairying is the prevailing extensive yield gap – a concept
recently adopted in livestock productivity, that compare observed yields
with maximum potential yields under certain agro-climatic conditions for a
particular area. However, the gap yield in dairying can be bridged through
the matching inputsand services, improvement in technical efficiencies and
adoption of more productive technologies, with respect to breed
improvement and by providing better and balanced nutrition(Narwal, TOI,
24th June, 2019).Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched in Dec 2014 with an
outlay of INR 2205 crore for the developemetand conservation indigenous
breeds through selective breeding, especially for genetic upgrade of 11.3
crore “low milk yield” non-descript bovine population, by 2020Dept of
Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GOI).
Multiple studies have corroborated that 50 % of the yield gapcan be
bridged by scientific feeding alone, which reportedly has sometimes even
greater impact on increasing milk productivity than breed improvement. A
study conducted by ICAR (in 2012) found that bridging the yield gap could
increase the milk production by 41.2%. A big deficit in the availability of
green and dry fodder and the concentrate forms the major constraint in
increasing milk production. Feeding green fodder in adequate quantity
and in a planned manner can overall reduce the cost of milk production
substantially, since feed cost happens to be the major component in cost of
milk production. Ration balancing at farmer's door steps, using the locally
available feeds and feed ingredients, as proposed by NBBD, and now being
implemented in several states, can greatly make a difference in bridging the
yield gap. It is time that the technology of “Hydroponics” is popularized
among those farmers who don't possess adequate quantities of green
fodder. One can take the cue from Govind Dairy, Pune, which has taken lead
in popularizing the growing ofHydroponics feed among the poor farmers
in Maharashtra. Feed industry too can bring down thecost of compound
feed, if it uses some of the non conventional agro-industrial byproducts,
which have been tested as such or after giving some cheaper treatment by
researchers through feeding trials conductedat the research centers.Apart
from insufficient availability of feed resources, India also faces the problem
of regional disparities with respect to feed resources. The availability of dry
fodder, straws and stoversespeciallyis not uniform in the country. The areas,
where, the straws are in plenty, it is burnt in the field itself, causing wastage
of feed resources as well as environmental pollution. India has developed
the technology of manufacturing straw based complete feed
blocks/pellets. This technology is more helpful during natural disasters, as
the feed can be airlifted to the areas where animals die of hunger due to
floods or draught.
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ARTICLE
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22-23 August
2019
07-09 Feb
2020
UPCOMING
EVENTS
FeedTechExpo 2020Animal Feed Technology
INTERVIEW
Mushroom-based feed supplement
might improve U.S. Cattle farming
08 Validating Solutions for Tackling High
Mycotoxin Contamination
10 Producers’ direct interface with consumers
will take industry forward
Nutritional Management during Sub-Acute
Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cattle
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MARKET PROJECTION
18 Industry Research Reports on Maize Market
Outlook till 2025
INDUSTRY THOUGHT
Feed alternatives reducing soybean
demand in China
06 EVENT COVERAGE
28 Indian Universities singed MOU with IB Group
INDUSTRY NEWS
Maharashtra, Karnataka poultry
farmers seek maize imports from
government quotas
19 Corn Conditions Fall, Soybeans Remain Steady
21 Nutrition Technologies plans to establish the
largest insect protein farm in Sotheast Asia
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25
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Argentina farmer soybean, corn sales for export
more than double as peso falls
Fishmeal and oil manufacturers
protest retrospective levy of GST
US corn inspected for export falls 51% on
year, 5% on week: USDA
20 Approval applied for feed additive that
minimizes methane from cattle

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The researchers from College of
Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences are working on integrating
mushroom and cattle production. The
team recently received athree-year,
$500k grant from the United States
Department of Agriculture through
the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) as part of its
Agriculture and Food Research
Initiative (AFRI) program.
The team is using its AFRI grant to
explore how the use of a mushroom-
based feed supplement might improve
how U.S. farmers feed their cattle.
The U.S. production system begins
with cow/calf operations that typically
occur on pastures and rangelands, all
the way to cattle feedlots that focus
on finishing cattle on grain. During the
early stages of cow/calf operations,
production costs increase remarkably
during the winter months when
pastures are less productive. As a
result, cattle farmers use supplemental
feeding of previously-harvested and
stored forages (hay and straw for
example) and other agro-industrial by-
products.
For small-to-medium sized cattle
farmers, the winter season poses
major challenges to sustainability and
profitability. The cost of feed during
the winter season is especially high,
hence farmers must choose between
using their land for crops or livestock
production. These farmers also lack
the ability to create short-term,
regular income flow throughout the
year.
Corn stover is the dried, decayed leaf
and stem matter left on the field (and
spit out of a harvester) after cobs are
picked and shelled. While stover is
America's most plentiful cropresidue
after harvest, it's not very appealing as a livestock feed.
Even after it is processed into bite-sized pellets (not an
inexpensive process) it won't be nutritious. It contains a
lot of tough plant fiber (called lignin).The corn plant has
done its work growing nutritious corn kernels; the stover
represents spent scraps.
What if there was an affordable way to fortify corn
stover and make it easier for cattle to eat? And, beyond
that, what if there were additional economic benefits to
farmers using that fortification process?
Mushrooms are organisms that grow from spores, not
seeds, which means they grow in a very different way
from plants. Mushrooms grow into extremely nutritious,
vitamin-filled edibles by feasting on substances such as
sawdust, grain, wood plugs, straw, wood chips, plus
liquid for nourishment.
Are you wondering if mushrooms will grow on corn
stover? Dr. Isikhuemhen's previous work in Germany and
recent work with Dr.Anike already established the
possibility. Now it's time to test the concept at small
farmer sites and see how the science and economics add
up.
There is a possibility that the production of mushrooms
and the simultaneous utilization of abundant, low-cost
corn stover could really improve the financial landscape
for farmers. The team believes that cultivating
mushrooms on corn stover will:
! Alleviate financial challenges for farmers by utilizing
cheap and plentiful corn stover especially for winter
feeding of cows
! Break down the lignin in the corn stover making it
appealing and easy to digest
! Release nutrients and bioactive compounds into the
stover which makes it more nutritious
! Improve the gut microbiome in cattle
! Produce mushrooms, a tasty, nutritious, high-
margin, year-round crop for farmers to sell
This research project will be executed by a team
comprised of an animal scientist, a mushroom scientist,
a biotechnologist, an economist and a group of small
farmers of cattle and mushrooms in North Carolina.
Source: tntribune
Mushroom-based feed supplement
might improve U.S. Cattle farming

China could reduce imports of
soybeans by more than 10 million
metric tons this year - down more than
10 percent from last year - because of
domestic production and the
promotion of soybean substitutes,
analysts said.
Because of its low cost, farmers
nationwide have long relied on
imported soybean meal, the remains of
the plant after oil is extracted, to
supplement animal feed.
However, as the cost of imported
soybeans and soybean meal has
increased as a result of trade frictions
between China and the United States,
alternatives such as rapeseed meal and
cottonseed meal are becoming more
economical, according to Li Qiang, chief
adviser at commodities consultant
Shanghai JC Intelligence.
Li predicted that China will increase
imports of sunflower meal, palm kernel
meal and rapeseed this year, potentially
cutting demand for imported soybeans
by about 6 million tons.
In addition, the widespread promotion
of a low-protein animal feed with
added amino acid could reduce
demand for soybean meal by up to 7
percent, equal to a further 5 million
tons of imports, according to Zhang
Haitao, chief technical supervisor at Guangdong
Evergreen Feed Industry Co, based in Zhanjiang,
Guangdong province.
Yin Yulong, a member of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering, explained that the animal feed has 3 percent
less protein but four extra kinds of amino acids.
Research has shown no decline in the production and
quality of pork from pigs raised on the feed, he said.
More than 80 percent of the soybeans consumed in China
are imported. Last year alone, the country imported more
than 95 million tons worth about $40 billion, according to
the General Administration of Customs. Brazil and the US
are the top two suppliers, it said.
Experts have predicted soybean prices in China will rise in
the short term due to the trade frictions. China has
imposed additional tariffs on soybean imports from the
US.
However, Zhong Funing, a professor of agricultural
economics at Nanjing Agricultural University, said the
Chinese public needn't worry about soybean supplies.
"There is a surplus worldwide," he said, noting that China's
soybean imports from the US have decreased over the
past few years, with Brazil now the biggest source.
In addition to promoting soybean meal substitutes and
diversifying its import sources, China has also been
increasing domestic production, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in May.
It said the country was to increase its soybean farms by
667,000 hectares this year.
Feed alternatives reducing
soybean demand in China
ImageSource:ChinaDailyAsia
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ARTICLE Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 5 | Issue 10 | August 2019
India receives its major supply of maize
from Bihar in April- May and from
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in last
quarter of the year[1]. This maize is
mostly used in feed production around
the year. At the time of harvest, the
crop contains high moisture content,
which makes it conducive for growth of
toxigenic fungus and subsequent
mycotoxin production. It is generally
observed that mycotoxin related
problems are encountered more in 3rd
and 4th quarter of the year[2]. This is
also because of the high precipitation
during these parts of the year, resulting
in improper moisture loss from the
harvested maize, which further
increases the chances of mold growth.
Generally, the strategy to reduce the
mould growth and production of toxins
in these times is to dilute the high
moisture maize with older stored maize
and using a more potent toxin binder.
While some recommend increasing the
dosage of regular toxin binder in case
of high toxin challenge, increasing
dosage of normal bentonite-basedtoxin
binder or activated charcoal also enables more vitamin
interaction in feed, which ends up doing more harm than
good[3].
Now the question is as how to arrive at the correct dosage
of toxin binder when the challenge is high to get the best
protection while keeping the production cost
economically viable. Kemin team has devised a method to
find the required dosage to control very high levels of
fungal contamination. The method is called in-vitrodose
dependent study at high mycotoxin contamination. To
correctly simulate the challenge in the newly harvested
maize, a very high contamination level of mycotoxins was
taken to test toxin binder at various dosages.
Understanding in-vitrodose dependent study at high
mycotoxin contamination
Usually, in vitro binding efficacy of toxin binders is tested
at lower dosages. In this study, very high dosage of
common mycotoxins is studied for binding efficacy at
different dosage of toxin binder. These studies are done at
2 different pH (3.2 and 6.8) to simulate foregut and
hindgut conditions of birds. This will give the net binding
subtracting desorption at high pH
! All the results were calculated as biphasic net
binding% i.e.Mycotoxin % net binding= Adsorption
(%) at pH 3.2- Desorption (%) at pH 6.8 (See Fig.1)
! Contamination Level- Working concentration of
5ppm
Validating Solutions for
Tackling High Mycotoxin
Contamination
Dr. Rahul Mittal & Nabila Fathima, Kemin
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! Aflatoxin B1- 5ppm- 250 times
above the EFSA
recommendations
! Zearalenone- 5ppm- 12.5
times above the EFSA
recommendations
! Ochratoxin A- 5ppm- 125
times above the EFSA
recommendations[4]
! Kemin's Hybrid Nanosilicates (HNS)
technology was tested at
0.5kg/MT, 1kg/MT, 1.5kg/MT,
2kg/MT, 2.5kg/MT and 3kg.MT
How is this study different?
While in vitro studies cannot give the
exact measure of binding ability of
toxin binders inside birds' body, it can
certainly help to categorize the
different toxin binders. Also, this study
goes beyond the conventional net
binding study at lower dosage and
demonstrates the ability of more potent
toxin binder technology like Hybrid
Nanosilicates (HNS) to tackle very high
mycotoxin contamination.
Although contamination levels of
5000ppb is rarely seen in practical
world, this study gives an insight into the ability of the test
toxin binder to bind the mycotoxins even at unrealistic
levels. This will ensure that in the high challenge period
like monsoon and with newly harvested maize, an efficient
technology can ensure adequate prevention.
Results[5]
! HNS showed high level of binding with all three
mycotoxins.
! While 0.5kg/MT of HNS was not enough to control
high level of contamination, 1.0kg/MT and above
dosage of HNS was found to be enough[5].(Fig.2).
! Also, dosage more than 1kg/MT did not prove to be
showing a major increase in binding%
Conclusions
in-vitro dose dependent study at high mycotoxin
contamination can be an ideal measure to test the right
dosage of the toxin binder. Also, ideally a toxin binder
should have efficacy to bind multiple mycotoxins and
when the toxin contamination is high. HNS proves to have
efficacy for the most common mycotoxins and 1kg/MT
dosage can be safely used to prevent mycotoxicoses in
high challenge periods
References are available on request
Incubation
separation
low pH
ADSORPTION
Incubation
separation
neutral pH
DESORPTION
Adsorption
-Measured at low pH
UPPER INTESTINE
pH 3.2
Mycotoxin binding efficiency (%) = Adsorption (%) - Desorption (%)
Mycotoxin can be released
=Desorption
LOWER INTESTINE
pH 6.8
Fig. 1 Methodfor in-vitro biphasic net binding study
1kg/MT dosage of HNS was found to be enough at very high
contamination levels of different mycotoxins
Fig 2. %net binding of mycotoxins at different dosages

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INTERVIEW
Producers’ direct
interface with
consumers will take
industry forward
After serving Indian poultry sector for 3 decades, Mr. OP Singh turned into an
entrepreneur in 2007, with M/s Advanced Bio-Agro Tech Ltd., in association with
Advanced Enzyme. In 2010, he founded Huvepharma SEA (Pune) Pvt. Ltd., a
Joint Venture with Huvepharma Group, Bulgaria, a multinational Animal Health
Company.
Mr. Karan Singh, an industry newcomer in the Animal Health industry, is
working since 2016 with Akzonobel, USA in the strategy and planning
department of the Animal Health division and alongside working as Marketing
Director with Nutrient Bio-Agro Tech Pvt. Ltd under the cattle feed division.
With the current position with Norel NBPL, he is also looking after complete
Commercial and Marketing activities for both poultry and dairy divisions for
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
In an e-interview with THINK GRAIN THINK FEED, they both discussed several
aspects of poultry and livestock industry, especially about the technological
advancements that the industry is going through, impact of worldwide
competition, opportunities and challenges that the industry is going to face in
future in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka market, apart from discussing many
more points.
Based on your experience what have been the biggest challenges that the
Indian poultry Industry has faced during the last decade and how well
have the industry players and farmers responded to these challenges vis a
KARAN SINGH
OP SINGH
Biovet Razgrad Bulgaria new corporate building & factory

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environment, we have to be aware that land, labor,
water and logistics will emerge as the biggest challenge
for poultry industry in future.
OP SINGH: Largely, the situation in the Indian
subcontinent region, which includes the countries you
mentioned, has been on par with the Indian situation.
We are largely agrarian economies but lately some of
us are tilting towards more of service-oriented
business, trading and to some extent industrial
economies. Thanks to specialization in a few segments
in a few countries.
However, some of the many differentiating factors are
political environment, foreign relations particularly with
neighbors, bilateral trade, nature dependent factors,
import restrictions and limitations, Forex fluctuations,
infrastructure, educational resources, manufacturing
capabilities, investment opportunities and
entrepreneurial involvement, internal security and other
developments and so on. Yet, despite our differences,
all these countries are moving towards significant
milestones in their respective paths gradually at their
pace which are aimed at a common goal of being
sustainable, strong, profitable and growth-oriented
economies. This is reflecting in the poultry and
livestock sector too. It is very clear from the
demographics that countries like Bangladesh and Sri
Lanka are emerging as net consumers of poultry meat
in a much more progressive phase and in India we have
to deal with social fabric more correctly through our
educative and informative tools to the consumers. As of
today, poultry producers' direct interface with
consumers is missing and unorganized, unstructured
trade system is hurting the industry from relative
progress.
KARAN SINGH: While we share challenges, the ratio of
converting opportunities to tangible reality is specific
to each market, as between us, we have widely varying
income levels, outlook for economic growth,
production and marketing systems and
technical/institutional capacities, which influence and
define the resulting health of the industry.
In India the livestock sector is making a significant
contribution to the GDP of the country. A growing,
aware, health conscious demographic, increased
purchasing power are some of the contributing factors
to the growth of the industry. While there is a lot of
'work in progress' in terms of overcoming challenges, it
is going to take time, science & effort to improve
productivity of farm animals. Underlying causes like
shortage of quality feed and fodder, immunity,
knowledge input of farm hands need to be addressed
on the double. The poultry sector in India has
How do you compare opportunities and challenges
of Indian Poultry and Livestock market with those
of our neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal
and Sri Lanka?
vis global scenario of the poultry
industry?
OP SINGH: Yes, it has been a very
challenging decade for the Indian
poultry industry. There have been
many technological advancements in
products available, so many global
players came in to provide solutions,
many erstwhile small business rose to
the occasion and grew to be large
integrators, some also ventured into
parent stock, previously modestly
known breeds picked up larger market
share, new players emerged while some
older ones could no longer sustain.
The regulatory obligations are more
pronounced now that before. Scarcity
of raw materials, increasing costs and
disease outlook have all been major
concerns. We have seen increased
digital presence and communication
too soar in this decade. So yes, a lot
has happened. But all these can be
considered as much challenges as
opportunities. Adaptability, liquidity
and marketability have been the key
factors that have decided if a business
was sustained or otherwise.
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of the industry. In a dynamic business

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undergone a paradigm shift in structure
and operation. In poultry, issue of
concern is the lack of access to/
availability of processing technology to
ensure optimum quality and hygiene
levels.
Nepal has one of the highest ratios of
livestock to humans in Asia, but faces
similar issues like low productivity of
animals, lack of proper breeding and
animal husbandry practices, access to
health services, lack of policy/structural
framework which impact profitability of
business.
Bangladesh has a very large of number
of small-scale livestock farmers, most of
whom have limited/ no access to any
quality feed, progressive farming
practices etc. However, this situation is
going to see a turnaround as the
government has signed a USD 500
million financing agreement with the
World Bank to improve livestock and
dairy production as well as provide
better market access to 2 million
household farmers and small and
medium-scale agro-entrepreneurs
under the Livestock and Dairy
Development Project.
In Sri Lanka, cattle population is
depleting. It is a net importer of dairy
products. Lack of hybrid breeds, supply
chain issues and of course, lack of
quality feed are areas of concern.
I firmly believe and have always said
this. There is a great need for better
storage and marketing infrastructure. A
need for more awareness among public
about the necessity, importance and
cost effectiveness of animal protein in
their diet, need to rise to the new
regularly environment which will make
it easier to approach export markets,
need to put up a joint front for
addressing the lacunae and facing
hurdles in the industry's growth
trajectory, need to sensitise the various
When you started your career in this
industry, it was fairly unorganized
and scattered. Since then the Indian
poultry industry has made big
strides. However, there is always
room for improvement. Could you
spell out some key areas of the
industry which needs to be
improved?
stakeholders about disease prevention and control, need
to ensure cleanliness and hygiene at all levels, need to
match food safety and food chain safety requirements.
Today's industry men are a much more aware lot than
those whom I interacted with when I began my journey in
this industry. The involvement of the second or third
generation is also bringing with it the much-needed fresh
blood and modernity in thoughts and business processes.
I am positive that these things will drive the necessary
changes in the industry. It is evident from historical data &
today's data that industry does not spend sizable
resources towards R&D infrastructure at all, which sets the
direction for future. Regional food recipes and product
choices must be taken into account to respond with
partnership in the food chain.
Huvepharma regularly brings various service offerings to
its customers. One such crucial service is My-Screen
programme or the Avian Mycoplasmosis Screening
Programme. Under this service, we deploy our technical
staff to collect samples for testing, send it to the special
labs set up for this purpose, get the samples tested for
presence or absence of Mycoplasma and share the results
with the concerned farmer. PCR is an instrument used for
this test. At this juncture, I would like to reassure that all
the details about the farm and the results are kept
completely confidential and shared only with the farm
owner and no one else. And most importantly, the entire
process from deploying our staff to sharing the results, is
done completely free of cost for the farmer. Huvepharma
believes in sharing technology and its benefits with its
stakeholders, most importantly the customers, who are
already under so much stress owing to the challenges
they face in the business. It is always our aim to bring the
best to them.
Huvepharma has not only embarked upon technical
services but also introduced many new technologies to
add value to the performance and at regular time intervals
industry leaders of the country have been given interface
with the global information system in person through
activities like CEOs' Conclave and financial interpretation
workshop. It remains our pleasure all the time to bring
global advancements to our platforms in India.
We have a range of products for dairy & cattle
categorized as organic minerals, mycotoxin binders, egg
quality improvers, health & performance boosters.
Our products come with the promise of quality and
reliability. We are committed to deliver products of a
constant, excellent quality that improve the
competitiveness of the user and resulting in commercial
Huvepharma has made claims about the screening of
birds based on technologies like PCR. Would you
please share some details of these special
achievements of the company in this forte?
Please share the product portfolio of NOREL NBPL
INDIA Private Limited. What is your vision for the
company?

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success of the operation. We are here
to help our customers and consumers
at large to grow in a sustainable,
efficient and more profitable way.
NBPL & Norel are in perfect synergy-
NBPL brings to the table its expertise
with the incredibly complex Indian sub-
continent poultry industry and NOREL,
its scientific, innovative and practical
products for livestock animals. This
augurs well for the livestock in this
region we are partnering for.
Your observation is correct. The EU is
far more regulatory compliant and
driven towards eliminating antibiotics
from feed additives. However, what has
to be kept in mind is the fact that the
entire environment, ingredient
composition, pathogens, immunity
levels, all vary from what it is here. In
the Indian scenario, it is not possible
and not advisable to completely
eliminate antibiotics for several reasons.
Take Huvepharma for example.
Huvepharma's products, even the
antibiotic products, are completely safe
to use. For instance, we have ZERO
withdrawal days for many of our
products because they do not remain in
the tissues of the bird or animal and
therefore, do not get into the food
chain. Hence, they are completely food
safe. Similarly, some of Huvepharma's
products are certified by EU and have
Brand Specific Approvals by EFSA
certifying that they are safe to use. We
focus immensely on quality and food
safety. Huvepharma recently invested
millions of Euros in setting up new
facilities, labs for R&D & QC and
vaccine plants in Bulgaria. We are
always striving to improvise and bring
the most beneficial and most unique
products to our customers across the
world in a bid to enhance the
Many EU countries have shifted their
preference to the use of phytogenic
feed additives, avoiding the use of
antibiotics as much as possible as
growth promoters for poultry
production. However, the Indian
market is still nascent to this change.
Could you just tell us as how deep
can this have an impact within Indian
markets and our exports?
performance of their business as well as improve the
quality of their products and life of the flock and livestock.
Although food safety is a new emerging paradigm in the
Indian subcontinent, but labor force safety in feed mills
and farms, food & feed product safety, disease
management and final product food safety is our prime
dynamics of innovation and new introductions through
our products & services. Of course, the Indian poultry
industry must approach in a very positive way to export
chicken meat and eggs to various countries through very
cohesive industry interface.
KARAN SINGH: Challenges faced by the previous
generation were of course, different from what today's
competitive world is now facing. Please share your
thoughts on taking the legacy ahead.
I consider myself privileged to have this exposure to the
industry, to have this top-down as well as bottom-up view.
It has helped me from my own understanding of the
business and industry. While there is no list of do's &
don'ts, I've always been encouraged to know my subject,
be approachable, hands on and above all a team player.
The thing about being a second-generation entrepreneur
- the job is to sustain & consolidate. But therein also lies
the challenge.
Right now, I'm focused on honing my skills for my role in
the business and industry in order to discharge it
responsibly & honorably, befitting my legacy.
OP SINGH: I am bullish about the South Asian poultry
and livestock industries looking at the present market
sentiments and investment scenario. From what I can
foresee, this market will grow at least another 35-40% with
equal domestic sales & exports participation. The
processed food & frozen food markets will drive the
growth mostly in the long term whereas the fresh food
segment will drive growth in short term. It is going to be
one of the most exciting times in recent history to look
forward to. Technically superior and qualitatively robust
companies will lead the way.
KARAN SINGH: The emphasis will be on technological
breakthroughs in animal genetics, animal health and feed
& nutrition considered necessary to improve livestock
productivity. In view of the widespread prevalence of a
number of production-limiting diseases in the region,
support for the development response systems for
minimizing disease burdens is going to be another area
that will see growing attention.
What will really help will be better interaction between
research organisations & end customers, facilitated by
policy makers & regulatory bodies - a truly cohesive
delivery model to address and overcome economic,
environmental, social and health issues associated with
livestock production.
Where do you see the South-Asian Poultry & Livestock
industry after 10 years?

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Nutritional Management
during Sub-Acute Ruminal
Acidosis in Dairy Cattle
Shimala Yadav, Veena Mani, Lamella Ojha, Shahid Hassan Mirand Ravi Prakash Pal
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Introduction
India rank first in cattle population in
world containing 190 million numbers
of animals (Livestock census, 2012).
Nutrition play key role to influencing
the performance, health and welfare of the animals.
Generally high producing dairy animals are required to
be fed on high concentrate diets to meet their
nutritional requirements which impose risk for ruminal
acidosis or sub-acuteruminal acidosis (SARA).SARA is a
common andcostly metabolic disease in high yielding
dairy cattle which characterised by moderate decrease
of ruminal pH from <5.6 for more than 3 h/day due to
production of VFA (Plaizieret al., 2008).
Aetiology
! Excessive amounts of rapidly fermentable
carbohydrates
! Engorging
! Rapid diets changes
Slow
Wheat
Barley
Ground high
moisture corn
Dry rolled corn
Steam flaked sorghum
Dry rolled sorghum
Rate of fermentation
by grain type
Fast
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! Lack of coarse fiber (peNDF)
! Feed sorting
! Errors in delivery of the rations
Consequences
! Reduced dry matter intake
! Reduced the fiber digestion (20-
25%)
! Rumenitis
! Reduced absorptive capacity of
rumen
! Diarrhea
! Reduced efficiency of production
! Milk fat syndrome
! Laminitis
! Liver abscesses
! Increasing culling rate and death
loss
Economic losses
Financial losses result from decreased
milk yield, decreased efficiency of milk
production, premature culling and
increased death loss in lactating animal.
Bipinet al., (2016)observed that a reduced in milk
production by 3 kg/cow/day,milk-fatproduction by
3g/kg of milk and milk protein production by 1.2g/kg of
milk. This will account to almost 900 L/year/animal and
cause a loss of more than INR 20000 at the present milk
prices.
Diagnosis
Difficulties with the diagnosis of SARA are caused by
lack of specific pathognomonic signs, diurnal
fluctuations in rumen fermentation and problems in
obtaining representative rumen fluid samples for rumen
pH measurement. However some monitoring
parameters mentioned below considered likely to
become relevant under field conditions.
a. Feeding pattern: Changes in feeding behavior,
refuses feed due to a drastic fall in rumen pH and
increased osmolarity of the rumen fluid and
rumination time may be reduced (normally
recommend that 40% of all cows should be
ruminating at any one time) (Maekawaet al., 2002).
b. Faeces: In SARA cases, the faeces are bright,
yellowish, have a sweet–sour smell, appear foamy
with gas bubbles, and contain more than normal
amounts of undigested fiber or grain (Hall, 2002).
c. Rumen fluid parameters: If the pH is ≤5.5 the case
should be considered as SARA positive and pH ≥
5.8 as negative when ruminal fluid collected by
rumeno-centesis (Kleenet al., 2009).
d. Milk parameters: The field study on a large dairy
farm in New York State found that SARA reduced
milk yield by 2.7 kg/day, milk fat production by
0.3% points and milk protein production by 0.12%
points (Stone, 1999).
e. Blood parameters: Brown et al., (2000)
demonstrated decreased blood pH and bicarbonate
as well as base excess (metabolic acidosis) in steers
and increased LPS(Lipopolysaccharide)in peripheral
blood (Gozhoet al., 2007).
Pathophysiology

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f. Urine parameters: Assessment of
the renal net acid-base excretion
(NABE), determined by urine
titration, is claimed to be more
accurate than pH determination
because acidosis conditions cause
excretion of increased amounts of
inorganic phosphate into the urine,
acting as a buffer.
Practical feeding guidelines to
mitigate SARA
The basic principles of preventing SARA
in dairy herds including limiting the
intake of rapidly fermentable
carbohydrates, providing adequate
ruminal buffering and allowing for
ruminal adaptation to high-grain
diet(Krause, 2006).
1. Limiting the intake of rapidly
fermentable carbohydrates:Cows
should not receive 3-5 kg of DM
from grain in the first week after
calving and grain feeding increase
by 110-220 g/cow/day until peak
grain feeding is reached at 6-8
weeks post calving and net energy
of a ration can be safely increased
in 10% increments(Radostitset al.,
2006). Physical form of grains is a
useful adjunct test when assessing
the risk for SARA in a dairy herd
that is grains-finely ground, steam-
flaked, extruded and very wet will
ferment more rapidly and
completely in the rumen than
unprocessed or dry grains and
starch from wheat or barley is
more rapidly and completely
fermented than starch from corn.
2. Providing adequate ruminal
buffering:Coarse, fibrous feeds
contain more effective fiber and
stimulate more saliva production
during eating than do finely
ground feeds or fresh pasture and
fibre particles must be at least 4
cm in length, should not less than
7% and should not more than 15%
tend to stimulate mat formation in
rumen. Buffering capacity of the
diet depend on DCAD value of
feed and fodders, for early
lactation cows and mid- lactation
cows is approximately +400 and
+275 to +400 mEq/kg of DM respectively.
Formulating diets with a high DCAD requires the
addition of buffers such as sodium bicarbonate or
potassium carbonate. Alfalfa forages tend to have a
higher DCAD than corn silage and concentrate
feeds typically have low or negative DCAD
(Radostitset al., 2006).
3. Ruminal adaptation to high-grain diets: Gradually
introducing dairy animals to higher grain diets over
a period 3 to 5 weeks, this is important for
microbial adaptation (particularly the lactate-
utilizing bacteria, which grow more slowly than the
lactate-producing bacteria) and ruminal papillae
length (longer papillae promote greater VFA
absorption and thus, lower ruminal pH) (Radostitset
al., 2006).
Some additional nutritional interventions that might
prevent SARA without limiting grain feeding are
summarized below.
a. Enhancing ruminal lactate utilizers:
Supplementation with specific yeast strains may
enhance lactate utilization within the rumen under
certain dietary conditions (Krause, 2006).
b. Preconditioning microbes to handle lactate: Adding
lactate to the diet or using feed ingredients high in
lactate may improve the ability of the rumen to
adapt to sudden increases in lactate
production(Oetzelet al., 2007).
c. Supplementation with ionophores: Feeding
ionophores reduces ruminal lactate production; this
effect appears to be caused by inhibition of lactate-
producing bacteria, competitive enhancement of
lactate utilizers (Oetzelet al., 2007). Monens in is
now approved for use in lactating dairy cattle in the
US.
Conclusions
SARA is one of the most important metabolic diseases
in modern dairy industry that impairs cow performance
and health & concern of animal welfare reasons due to
laminitis lead to lameness. The economic losses
associated with SARA have been estimated at
20,000/cow/year. Shortage of ruminal buffers
experienced during SARA can be met by addition of
NaHCO3, which can increase DMI, milk production and
milk fat percentage. Adding Direct-fed-microbes such as
Enterococcusfaecium and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
were administered intra-ruminally, can improve
digestion and reduce diurnal ruminal acidity. Dietary
supplementation with ionophores reduces ruminal
lactate production by inhibition of lactate-producing
bacteria, competitive enhancement of lactate utilizers.
The success of a directed effort against SARA depends
on cooperation between veterinary and nutritional
researchers.
References are available upon request.

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MARKET PROJECTION
Maize is perhaps the most seasoned
plant trained by people. Maize or Corn,
additionally known by its logical name
Zea mays, is a plant having a place with
the group of grasses. Maize goes under
coarse grains classification and is the
third biggest planted yield after wheat
and rice. Maize is a yearly plant which is
developed all-inclusive because of its
uncommon geographic versatility
anyway its development is for the most
part gathered in the Northern side of the
equator nations. A critical bit for example
over 60% of worldwide maize creation is
utilized in creature feed as it gives a high
measure of vitality and oil substance to
the animals.
Moreover, maize is used as staple food
and also find a broad range of industrial
application such as food processing and
ethanol production. Maize market has
undergone dramatic change over the
past few decades owing to the green
revolution and rapid development in
biotechnological advancement in seed
and production which has resulted in the
availability of genetically modified maize
seeds which offers increased average
maize yield. For instance, according to
Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO), globally the yield of maize crop
has grown to over 11% in 2014 from
2004, while the total production quantity
of maize increased around 28% in 2014
from 2004 owing to the increasing
demand of maize from its various end
use application industries. Furthermore,
escalating demand for ethanol is also
anticipated to drive the growth of maize
market over the forecast period.
Maize Market Segmentation
Global Maize market can be segmented
on the basis of type, color, end use,
nature, and region. On the basis type,
maize market is segmented into the dent
or field maize, flint or Indian maize,
floury maize, and sweet maize. On the
basis of color, Maize market is segmented into yellow maize
and white maize. The yellow maize segment is anticipated
to remain dominant in terms of value over the forecast
period owing to its usage in animal feed and high
geographical adaptability while the white maize requires
more favorable geographical condition and is generally
recognized as the food crop. On the basis of the end use,
maize market is segmented into Food and Beverage, Animal
feed, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Industrial
Application and Others. The food and beverage segment is
further sub-segmented into direct consumption and
processed consumption. On the basis of nature, maize
market is segmented into conventional maize and organic
maize. Conventional maize is further sub-segmented into
non-GMO maize and GMO maize.
Maize Market: Regional Outlook
On the basis of geography, the Maize market is segmented
into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and
MEA. Globally, among all regions, North America is
expected to be the largest market for the Maize, followed by
Asia Pacific over the forecast period owing to the high
production of maize crop and its consumption in animal
feed. Globally, U.S. is the largest producer of maize followed
by China and is expected to contribute maximum revenue in
the near future. However, Asia Pacific is anticipated to
witness rapid growth over the forecast period owing to
increasing demand for Maize in animal feed due to
meteorically increasing population dynamics which has
resulted in a sudden surge in the demand for food.
Maize Market: Dynamics
Increasing demand for animal feed and industrial use owing
to ever increasing global population is expected to drive the
growth of global maize market over the forecast period.
Moreover, increasing health awareness in emerging and
developing economies have resulted in the shift of dietary
preference of people towards protein-rich food which has
led to an increased demand for all feed grains which also
include maize, thus driving the growth of the global maize
market.
However, constant fluctuation in the prices of maize and
rising concern of consumers towards genetically modified
maize which has resulted in the demand for the segregation
of non-GM crop from GM crop has resulted in an added
expense to overall supply chain thus restraining the growth
of global maize market.
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Source: financialexpressnow
Industry Research Reports
on Maize Market Outlook
till 2025

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The nation's corn crop is rated 57%
good to excellent, a 1% drop from a
week ago. The soybean crop remained
steady at 54% good to excellent. Dry
weather continued across much of the
Eastern Corn Belt, especially in Indiana.
According to Greg Matli, State
Statistician for USDA NASS, warm
temperatures and little rainfall reduced
soil moisture levels further below the
five-year average.
The average temperature for the week
was 73.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which was
normal for Indiana. The amount of
rainfall varied from 0.05 inches to 1.35
inches over the week. The statewide
average precipitation was 0.52 inches.
There were 6.5 days suitable for
fieldwork for the week ending August 4.
Corn and soybean development
progressed last week, though the dry
weather resulted in reports of drought
stress on lighter soils while irrigation
was running where available. Wheat
harvest was all but wrapped up last
week and mint harvest progressed
steadily. Farmers made significant
progress with hay cuttings last week,
but regrowth was slow due to the dry
conditions. Livestock were reported to
be enjoying the relatively mild
temperatures. Other activities for the
week included herbicide and fungicide applications,
mowing roadsides, and attending extension meetings.
Indiana corn and soybeans were rated 36% good to
excellent. Corn in the state was rated 25% poor to very
poor and soybeans were at 26% poor to very poor.
Source: hoosieragtoday
Corn Conditions Fall, Soybeans
Remain Steady
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DSM has applied to European
regulators for authorization to sell a
cattle feed additive made from 3-
nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), which can
reduce emissions of the greenhouse
gas methane from dairy cows by 30%.
DSM hopes to launch the product in
the European Union by early 2021,
followed by registrations in other
Widespread use of the additive could
have a significant impact on
greenhouse gas emissions. Cows
typically release 70–120 kg of methane
each year, mostly by burping. Globally,
livestock accounts for about 15% of all
greenhouse gas emissions, and more
than half of this comes from cattle.
A quarter teaspoon of 3-NOP per cow
per day, DSM says, is enough to inhibit
the formation of methyl coenzyme-M
reductase, an enzyme used by
methane-generating microbes present
in a cow's digestive system. These
microbes produce methane when they
help cows digest grass and other fiber-
rich foods. Once consumed, 3-NOP is
broken down into compounds already
naturally present in the cow's stomach,
DSM says. The additive's efficacy has
been confirmed in 26 peer-reviewed
journals, the firm claims.
“Our science-based solution has the
potential to be a real game changer in the global effort to
reduce the climate impact of the foods we know and love,”
says Mark van Nieuwland, program director at DSM.
DSM developed the additive over a decade in
collaboration with Pennsylvania State University
researchers, led by Alexander N. Hristov. In 2015,
researchers tested 3-NOP on 48 Holstein dairy cows over
a 12-week period and found the compound reduced
methane emissions by 30%.
DSM has pegged the market potential of the additive at as
high as $2 billion per year, according to the investment
firm Jefferies. 3-NOP will compete with a host of other
methane-reducing additives including flax seeds, linseeds,
and a blend of garlic and citrus extracts.
While reducing methane emissions from cows has no
direct benefit for farmers, 3-NOP does reduce feed costs
by 3-5%. This is because about 10% of a cow's energy is
consumed in generating methane. Hristov's 2015 study
concluded that, on average, the body weight gain of 3-
NOP-treated cows was 80% greater than control cows
during the 12-week experiment. Reducing methane
emissions increases the value of a cow by $33 to $55,
Jefferies says. Not all feed additives designed to reduce
environmental impact bring a financial benefit. The animal
health company Elanco has developed Experior
(lubabegron), a beta-adrenergic agonist/antagonist drug
that reduces ammonia in beef cattle manure and urine.
When the US Food and Drug Administration approved
Experior in November 2018, it said it found no evidence
that the drug makes cattle put on weight. Elanco has yet
to launch Experior.
Approval applied for feed additive
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Singapore-based agri-food tech
company, Nutrition Technologies,
closed a series A funding round from a
consortium of investors led by
Openspace Ventures and SEEDS Capital,
the investment arm of Enterprise
Singapore. The funding will be used to
establish the largest high-tech
commercial-scale insect protein
production facility in Southeast Asia,
which can produce over 18,000 tons of
insect-based feed ingredients and
organic fertilizers every year.
This round of investment is the first
since SEEDS Capital appointed seven
co-investment partners in January 2019
to catalyze over $90 million worth of
investments to develop Singapore-
based agri-food tech startups.
Openspace Ventures is one of the co-
investors selected based on its
investment track record, strong
commercialization resources, networks
and familiarity with the agri-food tech
startup ecosystem.
The new industrial-scale facility will
incorporate Nutrition Technologies'
proprietary insect-rearing production
system to manufacture insectmeal, its
flagship product, as an economical and
scalable alternative to competing
fishmeal products on the market.
Nutrition Technologies will also
dedicate a significant portion of the
funds to continue its cutting-edge
black soldier fly genetics and biology
research. “The key to be successful in
this sector is being able to produce a
consistently high-quality product at an
affordable price for feed manufacturers
without charging a sustainability
premium,” said Nick Piggott, Co-
Founder and CEO of Nutrition
Technologies. “We have achieved this
by developing a unique combination of
bio-processing steps, which enables us
to optimize the nutrient uptake in our
insect larvae. Coupled with the low
operating costs in Southeast Asia, and
the ideal tropical rearing conditions, we're in a very strong
position.”
“Nutrition Technologies is injecting innovation into an
industry that has been around for over 12,000 years. Asia
is the breadbasket of the world; over 89% of aquaculture,
along with the farming of 33% of chickens and 65% of
pigs happen here. We feel that Nutrition Technologies has
the perfect combination of climate, technology and
partners to fulfil its mission,” said Hian Goh, Partner at
Openspace Ventures. “This is also a part of our
"OPENHAND" initiative to follow United Nations-
supported Principles for Responsible Investment where we
leverage environmental, social and governance factors in
the agri-food tech space to transform how we feed the
world.”
Ted Tan, Chairman of SEEDS Capital and Deputy Chief
Executive Officer of Enterprise Singapore said that “SEEDS
Capital is happy to partner with Openspace Ventures in
growing a pipeline of innovative agri-food tech startups
such as Nutrition Technologies. By innovating the way
feed is produced here in Singapore, we are able to
enhance food sustainability and safety in the agri-food
chain. Such innovative food solutions have high market
potential both domestically and across the Asian region.
We hope to catalyze more investments in this area as we
develop Singapore into a leading urban agriculture and
aquaculture hub in Asia.”
Moving forward, SEEDS Capital and Enterprise Singapore
will continue to work with Nutrition Technologies to
connect with industry partners in aquaculture and
alternative protein innovation. This will help to further
anchor their key activities in Singapore, as well as to
support the company's plans to expand its manufacturing
operations to Southeast Asia over the next 2 to 3 years.
Nutrition Technologies plans to
establish the largest insect protein
farm in Sotheast Asia

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Argentina farmer soybean, corn
sales for export more than double
as peso falls
Farmer sales of Argentinian corn and
soybeans doubled in the final week of
July, according to government data, as
a weaker peso helped firm domestic
soybean prices and a rush to sell corn
ahead of the Brazil harvest saw farmers
move corn.
Weekly soybeans sales from the current
crop rose to 1.35 million mt, up from
651,000 mt a week earlier, while next
year's crop sales were 116,000 mt up
from 71,000 mt.
The figures for the existing crop are
also more than double that of the same
week last year.
Sales to the export market were
630,000 mt, up from 261,000 mt a week
earlier and about seven times higher
than the same week a year earlier.
It comes as export prices once
converted to pesos and after tax rose
from ARS14,600/mt to ARS14,900/mt,
according to Agricensus data.
The Argentine peso has weakened
around 1.5% compared with a week
ago, amid renewed concerns about
emerging markets and fears that left-
leaning populist Alberto Fernandez
could be gaining in popularity against the incumbent
Mauricio Macri ahead of October's presidential election.
Meanwhile, sales to crushers were 718,000 mt, up from
390,000 mt a week earlier and 455,000 mt a year earlier.
Crush margins rose from $12/mt to $21/mt by the end of
the month as soyoil prices soared more than 3% due to
lower global vegoil output.
Approximately 31 million mt of the existing crop of 56
million mt has been sold – around 55% – compared with
28 million mt of a 37-million mt crop last year (75%).
Corn
In terms of corn, farmer sales reached 1.67 million mt
during the week, up 60% on the same volume a week
earlier.
Sales to exporters rose to 1.1 million mt from 583,000 mt
a week earlier and 510,000 mt a year earlier, while industry
purchases rose to 519,000 mt from 476,000 mt a week
earlier, although they were down on the 858,000 mt a year
earlier.
Old crop corn sold so far this year has reached 30 million
mt out of an expected 51 million mt this year (68%)
compared with 18 million mt out of a 32 million mt crop
at this point last year (56%).
The figures highlight how farmers are accelerating corn
sales at the expense of soybeans compared with last year.
Source: agricensus
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INDUSTRY NEWS
With the shortfall in production of maize
and also due to skewed import of the
crop, many small and medium poultry
farmers in Maharashtra, Karnataka and
other states are in distress, thus affecting
production of eggs and poultry.
Fearing that the situation might worsen,
the Karnataka Poultry Farmers and
Breeders Association (KPFBA) has urged
the Union minister for agriculture and
farmers welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, to
immediately allow import of maize,
specifically for the small and medium
poultry farmers.
Maharashtra poultry farmers, led by the
Pune unit of the National Egg
Coordination Committee (NECC) and
Malegaon Taluka Layer Poultry Egg
Producers, met animal husbandry
minister Mahadev Jankar, seeking
concessional rates for maize and wheat
from government quotas on the lines of
decision taken by the government in
Telangana.
The farmers also want the Centre should
increase import quotas of raw material,
restructure the short and long-term loans
given to farmers and bring back the
subsidy that was scrapped by the
government. The government should also
include eggs in the mid-day meals of
school children as done by the
government of Tamil Nadu, said the
delegation that met the minister.
Sham Bhagat, president of the Pune unit
of National Egg Coordination Committee
(NECC), said the production of maize has
been affected due to the attack of the
American Fall Army Worm.
Prices of eggs have gone up from `3.25 to
`4.10 per piece, up by 30%, he said,
adding that farmers have feed stocks only
for one and half months. Soyabean prices
have increased by 12 % in the past month
Maharashtra, Karnataka poultry
farmers seek maize imports from
government quotas
to `3,900 a quintal, traders said. Maharashtra produces
around 1.25 lakh eggs on a daily basis and some 30,000
farmers are involved in the production of eggs.
India reported around 20% dip in maize production due to
drought and attack of the new pest, Fall Army Worm (FAW).
Top agriculture officials stated that as per current reports
received from various districts, early infestation has been
observed in around 10-11 districts in western Maharashtra
and Marathwada region of the state. These include some
28 talukas. Maize is cultivated on some 7 lakh hectare in
Maharashtra and nearly 10% of the crop has been affected.
In a letter addressed to the minister, the President of KPFBA,
Akhilesh Babu has urged the government to import maize
(feed grade) to resolve the problems of small and medium
farmers. About 17 small and medium broiler poultry
farmers had applied for import of 61,050 metric tonne,
while one major player alone had applied for 50,000 MT to
the MMTC (Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation)
which Babu said was not a 'fair proportion'.
The KPFBA president pointed out that the Directorate
General of Foreign Trade had allowed import of 50,000 MT
each to both MMTC and Nafed (National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation), but these imports may
not reach the small and medium farmers. These two
organisations have floated global tenders separately to
source non-genetically modified organism (GMO) maize to
be used by poultry farmers.
The KPFBA has suggested that there should be common
allotment in consultation with each other, thus giving equal
opportunity to all applicants. In Karnataka, all the small and
medium poultry farmers had applied in April 2019 for
import of non-GMO maize under TRQ (tariff rate quota)
scheme through the KPFBA paying the prescribed fee of
`18.5 per tonne to MMTC. A few big players have also
applied for import of maize in large volumes. The KPFBA
fears that the big players may get all the maize, leaving
nothing for the small and medium poultry farmers.
Meanwhile, the KPFBA has got to know from its sources
that the MMTC has not received the expected response
from global suppliers for the tender floated, thus adding to
the stress levels of farmers who have stopped placing
chicks due to non-availability of maize. The small and
medium farmers for whom poultry is a livelihood are in
severe distress.
Source: financialexpress

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The All India Fishmeal and Oil
Manufacturers Association has begun
an indefinite strike to protest against
the alleged unfair levy of Goods and
Service Tax with retrospective effect
from July 1, 2017. Fishmeal, which is
made fromsea catches unfit for human
consumption, is used for
manufacturing animal feed. In
December 2018 the Centre levied 5 per
cent GST with retrospective effect.
Previously, it was exempt under the
Central Excise and VAT regime.
The association which represents
Fishmeal business owners from across
the coastal belt with a combined
revenue of INR 10,000-12,000 crore.
Business owners have been asked to
pay penalties and summons has been
served by the Tax Department. “Despite
having received assurances from the
Fishmeal and oil manufacturers
protest retrospective levy of GST
relevant authorities to look into the matter, our bank
accounts have been attached leaving our businesses
paralyzed”, said Ashok Sarang, State Vice President of
the manufacturers association.
While industry players feel that the new tax imposition
will affect their business adversely, the decision to go on
a strike has been taken to protest the retrospective
implementation of the tax.
“Since the authorities had exempted fishmeal from
being taxed, we went on with our business with that in
mind. We ourselves did not collect in our sales for one
full year. We do not mind paying taxes henceforth if
need be, but we are no frauds.”, said Mohammad
Qureshi, owner of Aakash Fishmeal and Fishoil Ltd.
The strike may affect the livelihood of fishermen around
the country. Since the fishing vessel owners depend on
the sale of the trash catch to fishmeal manufacturers to
free up trawler space and cover certain costs, the cost of
edible fish sold in the seafood market is expected to
shoot up due to the strike.
Source: businessline

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US corn inspected for export in the week
ended August 1 totaled 631,289 mt,
down 51% from the year-ago week, US
Department of Agriculture data showed
Monday.
The total dropped 5% week on week in
the most recent reporting period,
according to the USDA's weekly Federal
Grain Inspection Service report.
The largest share of US grain exports
inspected last week was taken by
soybeans at 49%. Corn was second at
30%, followed by wheat at 19%.
Since the 2018-19 marketing year began
on September1, US corn inspected for
export up to August 1, totaled 44.909
million mt, 15% below the same period
in the previous marketing year and 84%
of the USDA's recently updated 53.343
million mt projection for the 2018-19
marketing year.
The USDA cut export projections from
55.883 million mt July 11, according to
the USDA monthly World Agricultural
Supply and Demand Estimates report.
The department has cut export
projections every month since April 9,
when it projected 62.233 million mt.
The USDA has been cutting its
projection based on reduced US price
US corn inspected for export
falls 51% on year, 5% on week:
USDA
competitiveness and current outstanding sales, the
department said. US export shipments were below the
average weekly pace needed to reach the USDA estimate
for exports in the ongoing marketing year.
US corn inspected for departure from the US Gulf Coast
totaled 389,539 mt. Of that total, 361,289 was yellow corn
and 28,250 mt was white corn.
The top destinations were Japan, with 98,371 mt of yellow
corn; Mexico, with 96,576 mt of yellow corn; and El
Salvador, with 62,443 mt of yellow corn and 4,950 mt of
white corn.
The amount of US corn inspected leaving the US Pacific
Coast totaled 115,609 mt of yellow corn. All of them for
Japan as destination.
Inspections of corn leaving the Interior region totaled
126,141 mt of yellow corn. The top destinations were
Mexico with 117,352 mt and Taiwan with 5,999 mt.
US corn inspected for exports is corn that has been sold
and inspected during loading at export locations for
shipment overseas.
Traders consider the pace needed to meet the USDA
projection an indicator of demand. The outright S&P
Global Platts corn CIF New Orleans in barges price for
front-month delivery dropped 28.75 cents to $4.3775/bu
in the period of July 26 to August 1, while CBOT front-
month corn futures fell 25.75 cents to $3.9275/bu.
Corn is the primary feedstock for ethanol production in
the US and is the main competitor for dried distiller
grains.
Source: spglobal

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EVENT COVERAGE
On the birthday of Mr. Bahadur Ali,
Founder & Managing Director of IB
Group on 22nd June, IB Group
celebrated the day as the 'Inspiration
Day' wherein Shri Giriraj Singh Ji
Hon'ble Union Minister of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries,
Government of India, has graced the
occasionwith his presence as the chief
guest.
He reiterated Hon'ble Prime Ministers'
vision of doubling farmers' income. He
mentioned that the government focus
would be to generate more rural
employment and income for all animal
husbandry related opportunities across
India.
Mr. Bahadur Ali said that the IB Group
has been aligned with his vision by
running various schemes and creating
more business opportunities for
livestock farming across India.
The occasionwas designedto help
bridge the gap between veterinary
educational institutes and livestock
industry, by discussing and sharing
respective point of views and working
towards inclusive prosperity of the
livestock industry. The theme for 2019
was Meeting of Minds –Academia&
Industrywherein the ideas between
select prominent minds in the Poultry
sector and Academia were
exchanged.IB Group welcomed the Vice
Chancellors of all 5 universities (Nanaji
Deshmukh Veterinary Science
University, Jabalpur, M.P, Chhattisgarh
Kamdhenu University, Anjora, C.G,
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Science
University, Nagpur, MH, Rajasthan
Indian Universities singed
MOU with IB Group
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner,
Rajasthan and DUVASU Mathura – Pandit DeenDayal
Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam
Go-AnusandhanSansthan Mathura, U.P) out of which 3
universities
Prof. P.D Juyal, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Nanaji
Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur (M.P),
Prof. N.P Dakshinkar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of
Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Anjora (C.G) and
Prof. A.M Parturkar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Science University,
Nagpur (MH) have signed the MOUs with IB Group to
enrich them with the practical knowledge and support
them with hands-on experience of the world class
infrastructure and global exposure through IB Group.
IB Group has also invited Industry leaders like Mr. Bob
Dobbie, President Aviagen an EW group company from
USA, providing poultry genetics and business partner of
IB Group in India, Mr. Paul Gittings, Senior Advisor,
Aviagen,Dr. Chin How Cheong, International Livestock
Consultant, Mr. O.P Singh Managing Director
Huvepharma India and Harsha Razdan Head Senior
Partner & Head of Consumer Markets KPMG India.
Bob Dobbie advocates that the best solution to feed the
world's growing population with a sustainable, healthy
source of protein is POULTRY.
The world's population is expected to soar to a 7 billion
in the next four decades. Bob stressed that highly
efficient production methods will be necessary to keep
pace with the growing demand for quality protein, while
at the same time ensuring bird health and welfare and
preserving the planet for future generations. He
underscored the advances in modern poultry genetics
and nutrition that have led to great levels of
sustainability.
As an example, through improved livability and better
feed efficiency, 2.5 kg broilers of today will require 0.5
kg less feed, and drink 1 liter less water than broilers as
compared to 2003. Thus, 37 percent less agricultural
land is needed for the production of the broiler feed
required to produce the same amount of meat in 2003,
and 31 fewer poultry houses are needed for the same
number of broilers. Bob advised that both past and
future industry success depends on “continued
cooperation between commerce, research and
education,” as well as the ability of the industry to
attract young talent.
The wise words from the eminent inspired all scholars
and IBGs Veterinaryprofessionals to help bridge the gap
between veterinary educational institutes and livestock
industry.

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