Swine Fever Bound to Wipe Out Wild Boar Population
INDIA - according to Forest Department sources, swine fever, which is most likely to wipe out the entire wild boar population, has been confirmed in Thekkady.

Pig Farming Training: May 27 - 28
INDIA - The Veterinary University Training and Research Centre at Kalapatti Pirivu, Saravanampatty, will conduct a free campus-training programme on pig farming, according to The Hindu.

Move to mechanise agricultural operations
INDIA - The Government is toying with the idea of mechanising agricultural operations in the State to tackle labour shortage, said Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam, yesterday.

Pigs the main villains in spreading cholera
INDIA - The debate on the outbreak of cholera in Koraput district has been put to rest with the officials concerned citing the possibility of pigs acting as the ‘main villain’ in the entire episode.

State Govt. bans import of pigs
INDIA - Deputy Commissioner of Kohima Sachopra Vero has reimposed the ban on importing pigs and poultry from Myanmar through Manipur until further order.

Pig menace continues in Salem Corporation area
INDIA - The Salem Corporation’s directive asking pig rearers to take them outside the city within August 16 has not evoked any positive response.

Govt okays new scheme to push agri growth
INDIA - The scheme will enable the States to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively, taking agro climatic conditions, natural resources, and technology into account, and by integrating livestock, poultry and fishery sectors.

Civic body re-launches drive to rid city of pigs
INDIA - In the wake of severe criticism from the public over pig menace, the Salem Corporation has re-launched its drive to rid city of pigs.

Action plan needed to raise agricultural growth
INDIA - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, has asked the Agriculture Department to prepare an action plan for raising the growth rate of agriculture. It will be presented, before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, during his visit to the...

Fodder Scarcity May Affect Livestock Health
INDIA - Livestock is at the heart of rural economy, and according to the latest Economic Survey, accounts for nearly 5% of the country’s gross domestic product

Environmental row over pig farm at Angamaly
UP - The pig farm run by the Kerala State Animal Husbandry Department at Angamaly Town has been mired in controversy. The Angamaly Municipal Council has recently urged the State Government to relocate the farm which is causing ‘serious environmental pollution...

Stiff Resistance To Drive Against Pigs
INDIA - The drive launched by the municipal corporation health authorities against stray pigs faced stiff resistance from rearers forcing the authorities to retreat last night in areas such as dairy farm centre, Parlaopet and Nookalamma manyam.

Govt bans live pig meat from bird flu-hit nations
INDIA - has banned the import of live poultry, pigs and pig meat products from countries with bird flu outbreaks, the government said in a statement yesterday (March 12), but a trade consultant said it would have little impact.

Danish Crown in ‘meaty’ talks with ITC
INDIA - The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mariann Fischer Boel, accompanied by a 28-member delegation representing food and drink companies from across the European Union under the “Tasty Europe” banner, to explore trade...

India's Agri-produce wastage hits $13 bn
INDIA - Wastage of agri-produce in the country is estimated at $13 billion, as processing accounts for a small proportion of production. In case of the country’s total fruit and vegetable production, only 2% is processed, 35% of milk, 21% in meat and...

Epidemic Hits Pigs In Kodagu
INDIA - Pandi curry (pork), the number one delicacy of Kodava cuisine, may become a rarity for want of pigs.

The potential of India's food industry
INDIA - India is the world's second largest producer of food next to China, and has the potential of being the biggest with the food and agricultural sector.

Swine fever spreading
INDIA - Swine fever has been spreading among the pig population of the state, according reports.

'Pig fever' detected in Kerala
INDIA - Kerala's Animal Husbandry Minister C. Divakaran on Wednesday confirmed that pig fever had been diagnosed and was the cause of death of pigs at a private farm in Wayanad.

Punjab Seeks Tie-Ups With EU In Power
INDIA - An eight-member European parliamentary delegation called on Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Gen SF Rodrigues (retd), at Punjab Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday and discussed different subjects of mutual interest covering the agriculture,...