Varijakshapanicker, Padmakumar

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Livestock advocacy and communications – India scene V PadmakumarInternational Livestock Research InstituteV Padmakumar(with inputs from Ramana Reddy and Ram Deka)Livestock Advocacy and Communications Convening,  Addis Ababa, 10-12 November 2015Livestock development drivers Trends and importance• Steady growth in demand (milk, meat)• Increasing disposable income (middle class)• Change in diet preference• Population growth, urbanization• Increased market opportunities  both inside and outside the country through retail outlets• Better connectivity for transport of livestock/ livestock products• Livestock sector is now seen as a major support for the crop sector for overall agricultural growth• Realization that “rural poverty is less in states where livestock contributes more to farm income” –Planning CommissionPolicy opportunities and challengesImportant policy developments• National livestock policy 2013      (NL Mission: 2014-15; NDP 2014-15)• Increase productivity, sustainably • Preserve animal biodiversity• Ensures farmers’ livelihood• Opportunities /challenges:• Low per capita availability (milk. meat)• Low animal productivity• No. of people below poverty• Poor hygiene throughout the value chain• Increased movement of  livestock/ livestock  products  resulting in more challenges of transboundary diseases• Haphazard crossbreeding programme- resulting rapid dilution of local germplasm• “Make in India” – skill development in all sectors• DD Kisan – 24 hr TV Channel for farmers (2015)Ongoing discussion at the level of policy makersWhat issues are discussed by policy makers• Greater emphasis on indigenous breeds• Focus on livestock and adaptation to climate change                               (mitigation at a low key)• Control of  zoonotic  and food borne diseases• Over  use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance• Efficient control of  economically important  transboundary diseases like FMD,  Brucellosis, PPR, Swine Fever etc. to  stimulate export market• Long acting  heat resistant vaccine developmentOngoing public discussions on livestock developmentWhat issues are discussed by individuals and civil society• Disproportionate investment • Livestock policies are ‘milk centric’• Informal sector – not recognized• Cross breeding Vs indigenous breeds• Use of livestock for ‘nutritional security’• ‘Beef ban’• Poor access to veterinary services• Poor hygiene  and quality of livestock products  especially in informal sector• Concerned about the adverse effect of livestock products on human health (eg. hypertension, cholesterols etc.)• Lack of CL integration and heavy use of fertilizers / pesticides in the green revolution area – environ. and health issuesTrain No. 339                        Bathinda (Punjab) to Bikaner (Rajasthan) “Every night at 9:30, Train No. 339 pulls into the farm town of Bathinda, in Punjab state. The local people call it the   “cancer train”. It routinely carries at least 60 cancer patients who make the overnight journey with their families to Bikaner for treatment at the government cancer center.Livestock advocacy and communications opportunities and challenges• Current practices:• Advocacy networks (civil society)• Articles (press), Seminar presentations (civil society, Research org)• Dissemination: case studies, policy briefs (civil society, int. org)• Multi-stakeholder Innovation Platforms (int. org)• Raising issues through  electronic media, influential  opinion leaders and  questions in parliament• Opportunities:• Co-creation of agenda• Creation of evidence/ proof of concept (inclusive)• Continuous engagement• Work with major players• Challenges:• Inadequate  pro-active bureaucracy, change of bureaucrats• Resistance from group of people with vested interest• Poor political will to changeThank you for your Attention !V PadmakumarSenior Programme Manager International Livestock Research Institute

Livestock advocacy and communications—India scene

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