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Livestock extension
The document discusses the status, strategies, and way forward for strengthening the livestock extension system in India. It notes several issues with the current system including inadequate resources, lack of coordination and participatory approaches. It proposes strategies like promoting livestock keepers' groups, strengthening services through paravets and field guides, and developing skilled human resources. The way forward includes strengthening the livestock innovation system and promoting farmers' field schools and milk producers' companies. The document also outlines initiatives by ICAR-NDRI, Karnal to support smallholder farmers through dairy development centers, field technicians, and women empowerment programs.
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- 2. Livestock extension systemin India: Status, Strategies and Way Forward Sanjit Maiti, Sanchita Garai and K S Kadian sanjit.ndri@gmail.com
- 3. Present Scenario ofLivestock Extension Service • Inadequate Extension Machinery • Lack of Clarity • Lack of Coordination • Lack of Participatory Approach • Lack of Human Resources: • Absence of Value Chain • Outdated Approach
- 4. Strategy for strengtheninglivestock extension • Promotion of Livestock Keepers’ Groups • Services through Paravets Field Guides • Strengthening the role of KVKs and ATMA • Development of Skilled Human Resources • Strengthening of Information Service • Facilitators’ Platform: • Extension Wing in AHD
- 5. Way forward tostrengthen livestock extension system in India • Strengthening Livestock Innovation System for smooth coordination among the stakeholders • Farmers’ Field School for Small Scale Livestock Rearers to disseminate required information • Promotion of Milk Producers’ Companies to encourage entrepreneurship among the farmers
- 6. Initiatives of ICAR-NDRI,Karnal to strengthen livestock extension services • Establishing Dairy Vikash Kendra to support small holder – Educate the farmers on latest innovation of dairy science – Promoting AI – Organizing fertility and veterinary camps – Providing necessary treatment to the livestock by arranging vaccination and deworming camps – Demonstrate latest fodder crops and varieties at farmers' field – Promoting green fodder cultivation among the dairy farmers
- 7. • Establishment ofField/Farm Technician (FFT) Laboratory • Dairy Education at Farmers’ Door (DEFD)
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