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| Formed | 1811 |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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| Website | Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries |
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The departments encompasses the departments of animal husbandry, fisheries, milk production and dairying. [1]
Animal husbandry department is responsible for providing veterinary healthcare and improving the production of livestock and poultry in Tamil Nadu, thereby ensuring the production of animal produce such as meat, eggs and milk. It is the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of welfare schemes for the distribution of livestock support. [1] As of 2022 [update] , the state is a largest producer of poultry and eggs with an annual production of 20.8 billion units, contributing to more than 16% of the national output. [2] The department administers census and registration of livestock. [3] The department manages veterinary education and research institutes of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) and Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. The Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency (TNLDA) is involved in improving the genetic production potential of livestock and poultry. [3]
As of 2023 [update] , the state has a fishermen population of 1.05 million and the coast consists of 3 major fishing harbors, 3 medium fishing harbors and 363 fish landing centers. [4] As of 2022 [update] , the fishing output was 0.8 million tonnes with a contribution of 5% to the total fish production in India. [5] Aquaculture include shrimp, sea weed, mussel, clam and oyster farming across more than 6000 hectares. [6] The department of fisheries is responsible for protecting the fishing rights, enabling deep sea fishing, facilitating infrastructure related to fishing such as harbors and landing centers, processing and marketing, implementation of welfare schemes for fishermen and protecting the ecosystem. [1] Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited (TNFDC) is involved in development and management of fishing ecosystems and infrastructure. [7] Tamil Nadu State Apex Fisheries Cooperative Federation Limited (TAFCOFED) is responsible for marketing of fisheries and produce. Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board is the nodal agency for implementing welfare schemes for fishermen. [7] Tamil Nadu Fisheries University is the primary research and educational institute for fisheries. [7]
Tamil Nadu ranks eighth in milk production and the department is responsible for production and processing of milk and other dairy products. [1] Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (Aavin) is the nodal agency for the procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products. [8]
Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products. It includes day-to-day care, management, production, nutrition, selective breeding, and the raising of livestock. Husbandry has a long history, starting with the Neolithic Revolution when animals were first domesticated, from around 13,000 BC onwards, predating farming of the first crops. By the time of early civilisations such as ancient Egypt, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs were being raised on farms.
Free range denotes a method of farming husbandry where the animals, for at least part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day. On many farms, the outdoors ranging area is fenced, thereby technically making this an enclosure, however, free range systems usually offer the opportunity for the extensive locomotion and sunlight that is otherwise prevented by indoor housing systems. Free range may apply to meat, eggs or dairy farming.
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), headquartered at Ballabhgarh in Haryana state, is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India's Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The AWBI headquarters were previously situated in Chennai.
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, or UVAS originally known as Lahore Veterinary College, is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Numerous schemes for cattle development, cattle health and disease resistance in wood production, poultry development, feed and fodder development, dairy improvement, milk supply schemes and veterinary education has been undertaken in order to improve the livestock in the state. There are many veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and outlying dispensaries in the state to provide veterinary aids and to take measures against various contagious diseases. A number of mobile dispensaries are also in operation.
Recently, Angora rabbits imported from West Germany were introduced in the state. Now 7 units for their propagation have been set up in Kangra.
Milk production has also increased. Milk chilling plants with a capacity of about 55,000 liters have been set up at about 24 places and departmental milk supply schemes are operational in 6 towns.
Intensive animal farming, industrial livestock production, and macro-farms, also known as factory farming, is a type of intensive agriculture, specifically an approach to animal husbandry designed to maximize production while minimizing costs. To achieve this, agribusinesses keep livestock such as cattle, poultry, and fish at high stocking densities, at large scale, and using modern machinery, biotechnology, and global trade. The main products of this industry are meat, milk and eggs for human consumption. There are issues regarding whether intensive animal farming is sustainable in the social long-run given its costs in resources. Analysts also raise issues about its ethics.
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Madhavaram Milk Colony is a neighbourhood in northern Chennai, a metropolitan city in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan is an Indian politician, Minister of Tamil Nadu and Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elected from Tiruchendur constituency as AIADMK candidate in 2001, 2006 and as DMK candidate in 2009 (By-election), 2011, 2016 and 2021. He was also former Minister for Animal Husbandry and Minister for Housing & Urban Development in the 2001 AIADMK government.
Aavin is a State Government Cooperative under the ownership of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (TNCMPFL), Ministry of Cooperation, Government of Tamil Nadu and the trademark of TNCMPFL. Aavin procures milk, processes it and sells milk and milk products to consumers.
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Government of Tamil Nadu governs the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the constitutional head of state while the Chief Minister heads the executive branch acting along with the council of ministers. The ministers are responsible for the administration of various departments of the government.
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