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ThePigSite Latest News
News from India
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Official Complaints to WTO over India's Import Ban INDIA - The US and EU have complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about India's import ban on pigs and pork.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Corporation Keen on Tackling Pig Menace TAMIL NADU, INDIA - The Tiruchi Corporation plans to approach the courts to get a directive on tackling the health hazard posed by stray pigs in the city, said Corporation Commissioner T. T. Balsamy.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Deadline Set for Removal of Pigs TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Collector R. Palanisamy has set a deadline of one week for removal of all pigs from the Cuddalore municipal areas.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Mizoram Bans Import of Pigs from Myanmar MIZORAM, INDIA - Amid a sort of paranoia as a result of the H1N1 flu, which is spreading to many countries, Mizoram has banned import of pigs from the neighbouring Myanmar.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Flu Queries Flood Delhi Pork Shops INDIA - "Don't worry ma'am. India is not affected by swine flu. Therefore the pork that we sell is absolutely safe for consumption," replied the exasperated manager of a pork shop for the nth time on the...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Suspect Pigs Tested as Pig Prices Plummet INDIA - Samples from two sick pigs in the state of Maharashtra have been sent for testing although officials are playingdown the likelihood of an H1N1 flu infection. Meanwhile, live pigs prices are falling...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
A Lesson in Parasite Infections on Livestock INDIA - Experts from Queen's University are in India today to advise the country on how it can reduce parasitic infections which destroy plants and animals.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Farming Must Change to Feed the World INDIA - An expert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urged a more sustainable approach to farming at an international farm conference in New Delhi today.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
India Plans on Looking to Germany for Pig Meat INDIA - Russia is currently putting a brake on the amount of pigmeat it imports but as one door closes another opens — India is expected to become a significant importer of pigmeat in the near future....
Friday, November 14, 2008
Punjab Popularising Pig and Turkey Farming INDIA - More and more farmers in different parts of Punjab are now taking to turkey and pig farming. The shift from the conventional methods to new avenues is driven from the urge to earn better income. ...
Monday, September 01, 2008
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.
Monday, May 26, 2008
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.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
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.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
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.
Monday, August 20, 2007
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.
Friday, August 17, 2007
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...
Monday, July 30, 2007
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.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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...
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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
Monday, April 30, 2007
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...
Friday, March 30, 2007
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...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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...
Monday, March 12, 2007
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...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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...
