News
Up one levelPromotion of the Head of Bhutan partnering Institution of SA PPLPP
Bhutan, November 2008 - In recognition of his unfailing dedication and hard work, Mr. Tenzin Dhendup, Director of the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture has been promoted as the Director General of the same Department with effect from July 2008.
Bird Flu Compensation Woes
India, October 2008 - In a village in Murshidabad, fe/male poultry farmers still hold onto the compensation receipts received in lieu of birds culled in January 2008 at the time of Bird flu outbreak in West Bengal.
Dr. Amrita Patel’s term extended by another five years
India, September 2008 - The term of Dr. (Ms) Amrita Patel, Chairperson of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has been extended by another five years.
Visit to Biogas Plants by Bangladesh Team
Bangladesh, September 2008 - The SA PPLPP Bangladesh team visited biogas plants of Bangladesh Association for Social Advancement (BASA) at village Pajulia in district Gazipur on Septermber 8, 2008.
Unpacking the malady of Pro-Poor!
India, August 2008 - What do people mean by pro-poor and how is it interpreted in the real world of policy implementation?
BAIF's Livestock Development Programmes to have Small Ruminants and Backyard Poultry as a Key Component
India, April 2008 - A brain storming exercise on the future of livestock research and development in BAIF was organized on the 15th and 16th of April 2008.
Egg prices hit record high
Bangladesh, July 2008 - Egg prices have shot up abnormally throughout Bangladesh as layer chicken farming marked a drastic slump given the fear of bird flu among farmers.
Why did Kapashia escape the outbreak of Avian Influenza?
Bangladesh, April 2008 - With the whole of the zilla under the grip of Avian Influenza, Kapashia village managed to escape the same
Trikal in Barmer: All Tharparkar breed conservation efforts go down the drain
India, June 2008 - Takhta Bai in village Solankiye commented- “This is Trikal, three years of continuous Akal (drought.). There is neither fodder for animals nor grains for us nor water for any of us!”
Analysing Poultry Sector’s ‘Good Practices’
India, May 2008 - The NDDB-FAO South Asia Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Programme (SA-PPLPP) requested PPLPI to assist in drawing policy, programme and institutional lessons from 16 'Good Practices' (GPs) in the poultry sector which SA-PPLPP has identified and documented in Bangladesh, Bhutan and India.
