To provide technical knowhow and scientific interventions by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University the first technical seminar of newly formed “Dairy Welfare Association” was held today at Varsity campus Ludhiana. Dr AS Nanda, Vice Chancellor, GADVASU was the chief guest. In his inaugural address he emphasized on the need of diversification both in agriculture as well as in dairy sector. Value addition of milk in the form of paneer, khoa, etc is must to reap the maximum benefits from dairy farming. Dr Nanda revealed that shortly university is going to start “Kisan school” at district level where university will earmark a progressive farmer who will further impart and demonstrate the new interventions and technologies to other farmers of the area. He said that Buffaloes are our black gold and it need to be preserved and improved, so buffaloes farming should also be promoted. He further highlighted the menace of stray animals, reason and suggested that every farmer must be knowledge sufficient in such a way that no animal become infertile. Dr Nanda further revealed that university has launched area specific mineral mixture for the benefits of the farmers. He also shared role of service provider universities with contribution of Vet Varsity in publication, health management and different indoor and outdoor services. While addressing to the gathering Sh. Jagdeep Singh Ansal, President Dairy Welfare Association highlighted the constraints and challenges of dairy farmers at field level like loan, climate disorder, variable prices of produce and quality control measures. He assured the gathering that this association will try to resolve all the problems on priority basis. Sh SukhHarpreet Singh Rode, Member, Board of Management of GADVASU highlighted the importance of scientific knowledge and role of Varsity in imparting the same. Dr HK Verma, Director Extension education, GADVASU revealed that how GADVASU is strive its best to uplift the socio-economic status of the livestock farmers through various knowledge dissemination modes like training, camps, literature publications etc. He also discussed contribution of farmers to make Punjab a leading milk producer state. Dr SNS Randhawa, Director Research, Dr HS Sandhu, Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, Dr SPS Sangha, DSW, HoDs were also present on this occasion. Dr MP Gupta, Head, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education proposed the vote of thanks. A technical seminar was organized to uplift the knowledge. Dr AL Saini, Dr Parminder Singh and Dr CS Randhawa delivered their talk on scientific housing, feeding and metabolic diseases. More than 200 dairy farmers from across the state attended the seminar. An Exhibition by different departments of university was also organized to educate farmers. The event was supported by Asees Animal Feed.
