livestock

The Federation of Piggery Farmers in Meghalaya has expressed serious concerns about the spread of African Swine Fever, which has resulted in the death of hundreds of pigs and widespread devastation of pig herds across the state. With no known cure, farmers are facing significant financial...

New Delhi, April 7 A three-day national agricultural fair, 'Krishi Mahakumbh', is scheduled to begin on April 11 in Raisen, which is part of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's parliamentary constituency in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.Chouhan said the national-level event will bring...

Kathmandu, April 7 – The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, also commonly known as bird flu, has spread across four districts of Nepal, a government official said on Tuesday.The highly pathogenic virus has been detected in 23 poultry farms in the Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, and Chitwan...

Kabul, April 5 – According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, more than 31,000 people were affected by flash floods in Afghanistan in 2025, as reported by local media on Sunday.In a statement, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme emphasized the need for...

A national-level advanced agriculture festival will be held in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, from April 11th to 13th of this month. The event, led by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, aims to help farmers learn modern and advanced farming methods. The three-day fair will bring together...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister Javid Ahmad Dar informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is implementing multiple initiatives to strengthen the dairy sector in Shangus–Anantnag East, focusing on entrepreneurship, self-employment, and sustainable livelihoods for rural youth and farmers...

Gandhinagar, March 25 – The Gujarat government will open the ‘i-Khedut’ portal from March 27 to April 26 to accept online applications from farmers and livestock owners seeking assistance under the 148 components across agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry schemes for the 2026-27...

New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted on Wednesday that India's milk production has increased by nearly 70 per cent in the last 11 years to 248 million tonnes in 2024-25, and that the country will be free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the next three years...

Islamabad, March 22. Pakistan is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world, with climate change posing an existential threat to its agriculture and food chain, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 and recent World Bank assessments. The crisis is devastating its rivers...

Berhampur (Odisha), March 22 Panic gripped villagers in the Patrapur block of Odisha's Ganjam district after a video of a suspected leopard sitting on a nearby hill went viral on social media.However, forest officials said they found no footprints or received any reports of livestock being...

Windhoek, March 21 – Namibia has declared a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area in the southern Kharas Region to safeguard its FMD-free status and protect access to international export markets, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said on Saturday.The...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government has intensified its efforts to eradicate highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) through a massive state-wide vaccination campaign, with over 3 crore doses administered to livestock so far in the fiscal year 2025-26, officials said on...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan government will vaccinate over two crore cattle heads under the seventh phase of its foot-and-mouth disease control program, officials said on Tuesday.The seventh phase of the statewide campaign, which was launched by Animal Husbandry Minister Joraram Kumawat...

Jaipur, March 15 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday that the state government is working with the resolve of building a 'Developed Rajasthan', and the enthusiasm among the people will further strengthen its efforts to build a developed state.Addressing participants at the...

Dibrugarh (Assam), March 12 Over a hundred people have been affected by a storm in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Thursday, officials said.The storm was followed by heavy rainfall, which damaged houses and crops, they said."Over a hundred people were affected in the Lezai Kalakhowa area of...

Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea challenging the validity of a rule dealing with the custody of animals pending litigation.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta agreed to hear the plea and issued notice to the...

March 9, Kohima: Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Nuklutoshi, has raised concerns about the impact of firecrackers on the environment, people, and livestock.During today's session, he questioned why firecrackers are not restricted during Christmas and New Year, but are restricted...

Chandigarh, March 8 The Punjab government has allocated Rs 1,010 crore for comprehensive disaster relief and mitigation following the devastating floods that struck the state last year, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday.While presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the...

New Delhi, March 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that since agriculture is a state subject, states must be encouraged to fulfill their budgetary responsibilities, as he called for strengthening budget provisions at the district level for maximum impact.Addressing the third...