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Small holder dairy production will be the thrust area for sustainable farming in future; Says Global farm Platform Scientists.

                     
              Small holder dairy production will be the thrust area for sustainable farming in future; says Global farm Platform Scientists. This was made during the International Conference on Steps to Sustainable Livestock held at Bristol, UK from 12^th to 15^th January 2016. Without understanding farmer and consumer behavior it is very difficult for sustainability science to result in environmental improvement. Delivering animal health is a big win for improving livestock productivity. Animal welfare is more important than animal health. So we need to value health, happiness and efficiency in animal systems. Scientists added.The conference was organized by University of Bristol in association with Global innovation initiative and Biotechnology and Bio Sciences Research Council, UK.  The conference discussed land use and land sparing/sharing for livestock production in relation to future food security, precision livestock farming, multidisciplinary issues, climate change mitigation and adaptation, knowledge transfer mechanisms, policies governing practices related to reduced emission of green house gases, animal welfare and animal health. Scientists recommended inclusion of food wastes as feed across the globe.As part of the conference board meeting of Global innovation initiative (GII) and BBSRC was held at Bristol. Scientists from Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University participated in the Conference. Dr.Deepa Ananth, Asst Professor, Directorate of Entrepreneurship of KVASU during her keynote address emphasized the importance of precision farming in small holder livestock system. Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan, Director of Entrepreneurship during his presentation detailed the dynamics of knowledge dissemination among self help groups and potential stake holders for productivity enhancement. Dr.E.Mohammed and Dr. Anie Bency Jacob from KVASU presented papers on conservation issues and adaptation to climate change and herbal methods to control of liver fluke respectively. KVASU’s collaborative project with University of Bristol and BBSRC on maladaptation of cross bred cattle has been launched during the conference and early career researcher from KVASU has been admitted to Langford Veterinary School of University of Bristol in the areas of Animal welfare. International organizations like GII, BBSRC and FAO had shown interest in e vet connect 24X7 Veterinary services project of KVASU.