Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 14 July 2025
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were represented at the National Workshop on Modernising India’s Animal Husbandry Sector for Quality Production held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on July 9. The workshop, organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, brought together officials from the Central Government, State and Union Territories, National Dairy Development Board, Milk Federations, and key stakeholders nationwide.
The Andaman and Nicobar UT was represented by the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, underscoring the region’s commitment to advancing its animal husbandry practices. The event featured a keynote address by Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, who emphasized the sector’s vital role in the country’s economy. She noted that animal husbandry contributes 30.7 percent to India’s total Gross Agricultural Value Addition (GVA) and stressed the importance of innovation, quality improvement, and enhanced collaboration at national and state levels to meet global standards.
The workshop included four regional sessions tailored to address challenges and opportunities unique to Northern, Western, Southern, Eastern, and North Eastern states. These discussions focused on increasing productivity, disease control, and promoting sustainable livestock practices. The concluding session gathered feedback from all States and UTs, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and mapped out a collaborative action plan to modernize the sector across the country. (Story Based on PR)
