ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly organises meeting with veterinary officers of Animal Husbandry Department of Karnataka
The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh recently organised the 4th Interface Meeting with the Veterinary Officers of the Animal Husbandry Department of Karnataka.
In his address, the Chief Guest, Dr Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR emphasised that Karnataka has many ICAR institutes which can be utilised to the fullest for the benefit of the stakeholders. He urged the animal science institutes, college of veterinary sciences, state animal husbandry departments and the milk federation to converge on one platform and meet regularly for discussing the issues.
Dr Ashok Kumar, ADG (Animal Science), ICAR also marked his presence as the guest of honour during the occasion. Dr Manjunath S Palegar, Director, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Government of Karnataka expressed his concern about the FMD outbreaks in the State. He also urged for cooperation from the ICAR Institutes and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in controlling the disease.
Dr Triveni Dutt, Director, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly apprised the dignitaries about the institute’s unparalleled contributions in the eradication of several diseases. He also outlined the various technologies related to vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics, animal feed technology, value-added livestock products, animal breeding and reproduction and surgical technologies, etc., developed by the institute.
A total of 180 participants participated in the meeting organised as a part of the series initiated by the ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly in association with the various State Departments of Animal Husbandry (SDAH).
