Lumpy skin disease to disrupt milk production in India in months ahead
2 years, 4 months ago

Lumpy skin disease to disrupt milk production in India in months ahead

India Today  

In Nagaur district of Rajasthan, five villages surrounding the region have seen more than 100 cows die in a day in each village. There are thousands of cows/oxen getting infected with the lumpy skin disease virus with the death rate of 40-50 per cent in reality, while other reports display numbers around 5-10 thousand and the death rate is 5-6 per cent,” said Dheeraj Gaur, a local who also owns cattle in the district. In Punjab, which has also been one of the states severely affected by cattle fatalities, milk production in the state has dropped by 15-20 per cent, officials say. Progressive dairy farmer association president Daljit Singh Sadarpura said, "Dairy farmers are suffering as there is a fall in milk production by almost 20-45 per cent. Some of the farms we have been talking to about milk production have dropped by 50 per cent,” said Dr Naveen Kumar, Principal Scientist, ICAR, NCRE institute in Hisar.

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India aims to be foot & mouth disease free by 2030 to increase milk productivity and attempt exports of dairy products
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India aims to be foot & mouth disease free by 2030 to increase milk productivity and attempt exports of dairy products

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India is aiming to eradicate foot and mouth disease in its livestock by 2030 in order to increase milk production and dairy exports, said Union minister of animal husbandry and dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Tuesday. India is the largest milk producer in the world accounting for a fourth of total production, but its productivity remains lower than …

Karnataka CM defends milk price hike, says move will help lakhs of farmers
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka CM defends milk price hike, says move will help lakhs of farmers

New Indian Express  

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Lumpy Skin Disease, increase in fodder cost: Centre foresees ‘stagnation’ in milk production
1 year, 8 months ago

Lumpy Skin Disease, increase in fodder cost: Centre foresees ‘stagnation’ in milk production

The Hindu  

The Centre is foreseeing “stagnation” in milk production and a possible scarcity in the availability of ghee and butter as an impact of the Lumpy Skin Disease that took the lives of about 1.89 lakh cattle recently. Union Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajesh Kumar Singh said all options, including import of certain milk products, would be considered …

Milk shortage: Bulk supply partially hit by private players skewing market
1 year, 9 months ago

Milk shortage: Bulk supply partially hit by private players skewing market

The Hindu  

Reduced milk production owing to the dairy industry hitting its annual lean season has brought pressure on the Karnataka Milk Federation’s milk supply chain, causing a shortage in its bulk supply in Bengaluru currently. He also said private dairies were procuring milk directly from farmers in rural areas by offering a higher price, thus reducing the union’s procurement. Blaming the …

Lumpy skin disease spreads in AP
2 years ago

Lumpy skin disease spreads in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The lumpy skin disease outbreak is posing a major challenge to the dairy sector in the region. The disease has killed more than three lakh cattle in India and four thousand in AP, spreading to 18 districts so far, he said. “This is a contagious vector-borne disease spread by vectors like mosquitoes, other biting flies and usually affects host …

Lumpy skin disease kills 101 cattle in MP so far; CM says state to vaccinate animals for free
2 years, 3 months ago

Lumpy skin disease kills 101 cattle in MP so far; CM says state to vaccinate animals for free

India TV News  

A total of 7,686 cattle have been found infected with the lumpy skin disease in Madhya Pradesh so far and 101 of them have succumbed to the infection, an official said on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who held a meeting on Wednesday to review the situation, announced that the vaccination of cattle will be done free …

Maharashtra announces aid as 42 cattle succumb to lumpy skin disease
2 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra announces aid as 42 cattle succumb to lumpy skin disease

India Today  

As many as 42 cows and buffaloes have died due to the onslaught of lumpy skin disease, according to the Maharashtra animal husbandry department. After chairing a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed the animal husbandry department to remain alert and take necessary steps to curb the spread of lumpy skin disease among cattle. "As lumpy skin …

Lumpy skin disease has killed over 67,000 cattle’s so far: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

Lumpy skin disease has killed over 67,000 cattle’s so far: Centre

Live Mint  

The outbreak of Lumpy skin disease in livestock has killed over 67000 cattle since its outbreak in July, the Central Government informed on Monday. “States are currently using the 'goat pox' vaccine to control lumpy skin disease in cattle,” he said, speaking to PTI. The Secretary also informed that the ‘goat-pox vaccine’ is "100 percent effective" and almost 1.5 crore …

Milk collection reduced by 3 to 4 lakh litre per day in this state
2 years, 3 months ago

Milk collection reduced by 3 to 4 lakh litre per day in this state

Live Mint  

The lumpy skin disease has affected milk production int he northern parts of India, as several states have logged 57,000 cases. Latest reports have confirmed that milk collection across the state of Rajasthan have reduced by 3 to 4 lakh litre per day. Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation has informed that in June, about 20 lakh litre per day milk was …

Lumpy skin disease: 173 cases found among cattle in Delhi: Gopal Rai
2 years, 3 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: 173 cases found among cattle in Delhi: Gopal Rai

Live Mint  

Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai said that at least 173 cases of Lumpy skin disease have been found among cattle in the national capital, mostly in south and west districts. An isolation ward is being set up in Rewla Khanpur in southwest Delhi for abandoned cattle suffering from lumpy skin disease, Rai said. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and …

Process underway to ensure commercial availability of Lumpy Skin disease vaccine
2 years, 3 months ago

Process underway to ensure commercial availability of Lumpy Skin disease vaccine

The Hindu  

The process is now underway to ensure the commercial availability of India’s indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease, confirmed Dr. Yash Pal, Director, National Research Centre on Equines, on Tuesday, speaking to The Hindu. Lumpy skin disease is an infectious viral disease of cattle, which often occurs in epizootic form. The disease is characterized by the …

Lumpy Skin Disease won’t impact milk production, says Amul MD
2 years, 3 months ago

Lumpy Skin Disease won’t impact milk production, says Amul MD

The Hindu  

The Lumpy Skin Disease has played havoc in the country, killing thousands of cattle in many States. The situation in Gujarat is completely under control and the disease will not impact the milk production, sales or its prices in the long run, said R.S. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Sodhi said the decrease in milk production in Gujarat, …

What is Lumpy Skin disease? Can it infect humans? All about LSD affecting cattle across India
2 years, 4 months ago

What is Lumpy Skin disease? Can it infect humans? All about LSD affecting cattle across India

India TV News  

Lumpy Skin disease has become an issue of concern as the country continues braving existing issues like covid 19 infections, monkeypox, swine flue, malaria and dengue among other diseases. Over 7,300 cattle have died so far due to 'lumpy skin disease' in eight states and one union territory, and vaccination drive has been stepped up to contain the infection, a …

Lumpy skin disease: CM Yogi Adityanath bans cattle fair in UP
2 years, 4 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: CM Yogi Adityanath bans cattle fair in UP

India TV News  

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Lumpy skin disease: Over 7,000 animals dead in 8 States/UT so far
2 years, 4 months ago

Lumpy skin disease: Over 7,000 animals dead in 8 States/UT so far

Live Mint  

More than 7,300 animals have died due to lumpy skin disease in eight states including one union territory so far, said a senior government official as quoted by news agency PTI. The government official said that India too saw the first case of lumpy skin disease in 2019, majorly in West Bengal and Odisha. In Punjab, there are 74,325 cattle …

Buy medicines without tender to curb lumpy skin disease, says Rajasthan CM
2 years, 4 months ago

Buy medicines without tender to curb lumpy skin disease, says Rajasthan CM

India Today  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday directed all district collectors to buy medicines without tender and ensure adequate treatment for cattle affected by lumpy skin disease. Lumpy skin disease infects cows and buffaloes mainly through vectors like blood-feeding insects. READ | Ground Report: Lumpy skin disease kills 600 cows in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh Gehlot said a meeting …

Buy medicines without tender: Rajasthan CM to officials on curbing lumpy skin disease
2 years, 4 months ago

Buy medicines without tender: Rajasthan CM to officials on curbing lumpy skin disease

India TV News  

Highlights Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot directed all district collectors to buy medicines without tender Lumpy skin disease infects cows and buffaloes mainly through vectors like blood-feeding insects Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Gujarat have been hit by the outbreak Lumpy skin disease : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday directed all district collectors to buy medicines without tender and ensure …

Ground Report: Lumpy skin disease kills 600 cows in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

Ground Report: Lumpy skin disease kills 600 cows in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh

India Today  

A major Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak in Punjab, neighbouring Haryana and Himachal Pradesh has killed hundreds of cows, causing huge losses to dairy farmers. "The disease was found in some animals in villages located close to the Rajasthan border last year.This year the virus has mostly attacked the crossbreed bovine being kept in herds.The infected cattle can recover between five …

Raju Shetti calls for milk blockade on July 21
4 years, 5 months ago

Raju Shetti calls for milk blockade on July 21

The Hindu  

With dairy farmers across Maharashtra in dire straits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana has demanded that the State government provide a subsidy of ₹5 per litre of milk while announcing a special package to offset their losses. Instead of this wastage, milk will be distributed to the needy,” Mr. Shetti said, warning …

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