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Livestock Census 2019: Population up 4.6% to 536 million
Livestock Census 2019: Population up 4.6% to 536 million

By Diti Bajpai

The livestock census shows that the number of cows has risen by 18%, the population of donkeys dips 61%

The livestock census shows that the number of cows has risen by 18%, the population of donkeys dips 61%

Livestock census: Population of donkeys, mules and ponies sees a dip of 52% since the 2012 census
Livestock census: Population of donkeys, mules and ponies sees a dip of 52% since the 2012 census

By Diti Bajpai

According to the present livestock census, there are 5.4 lakh horses, donkeys, and mules. The number stood at 11.4 lakh in 2012. This means that there has been a dip of 51.9% -- around 6 lakh -- in their population

According to the present livestock census, there are 5.4 lakh horses, donkeys, and mules. The number stood at 11.4 lakh in 2012. This means that there has been a dip of 51.9% -- around 6 lakh -- in their population

भारत में सात साल में कम हुए 6 लाख घोड़े, गधे और खच्चर
भारत में सात साल में कम हुए 6 लाख घोड़े, गधे और खच्चर

By Diti Bajpai

20वीं पशुगणना: देश में 18 फीसदी बढ़ी गायों की संख्या, 61 फीसदी घटे गधे
20वीं पशुगणना: देश में 18 फीसदी बढ़ी गायों की संख्या, 61 फीसदी घटे गधे

By Diti Bajpai

राजस्थान: रेगिस्तान का जहाज 'ऊंट' अब रेत के समंदर में डूबने की कगार पर
राजस्थान: रेगिस्तान का जहाज 'ऊंट' अब रेत के समंदर में डूबने की कगार पर

By Kamal Singh Sultana

ऊंटों के अस्तित्व पर लगातार खतरा मंडराता रहा है। जैसलमेर जैसे इलाकों में किसान खुद को ऊंटों से दूर कर रहे हैं। साल 2012 से 2019 के बीच 37 फीसदी से ज्यादा ऊंट कम हुए हैं। चारे, रखरखाव की समस्या, नई नियम कानून, सरकारी उदासीनता ऊंटों की राह में रोड़ा बन रही है।

ऊंटों के अस्तित्व पर लगातार खतरा मंडराता रहा है। जैसलमेर जैसे इलाकों में किसान खुद को ऊंटों से दूर कर रहे हैं। साल 2012 से 2019 के बीच 37 फीसदी से ज्यादा ऊंट कम हुए हैं। चारे, रखरखाव की समस्या, नई नियम कानून, सरकारी उदासीनता ऊंटों की राह में रोड़ा बन रही है।

Cow shelter in Andhra Pradesh on a mission to conserve a dwarf cow breed
Cow shelter in Andhra Pradesh on a mission to conserve a dwarf cow breed

By Divendra Singh

Native to Andhra Pradesh, the Punganur cow variety is amongst the smallest breeds of cows in India and is in a dire need to be conserved as the risk of extinction looms large. Apart from the government initiatives launched for its conservation, a cow shelter in the coastal state's East Godavari district is successfully raising the population of the rare breed. Details here.

Native to Andhra Pradesh, the Punganur cow variety is amongst the smallest breeds of cows in India and is in a dire need to be conserved as the risk of extinction looms large. Apart from the government initiatives launched for its conservation, a cow shelter in the coastal state's East Godavari district is successfully raising the population of the rare breed. Details here.

Used as a weapon during World War I, this disease is still claiming the lives of horse and donkeys
Used as a weapon during World War I, this disease is still claiming the lives of horse and donkeys

By Diti Bajpai

After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately

After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately

A master ji during the day, Jaykaran Verma is a farmer by night
A master ji during the day, Jaykaran Verma is a farmer by night

By Virendra Singh

On chilly winter nights when most people huddle under their quilts, a teacher in Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh heads out to tend to his farm and protect his crop from the stray cattle. He spends the night in a makeshift machan with his blanket and a torch to keep away stray cattle. Gaon Connection spent a cold January night with Jaykaran Verma on his one acre field.

On chilly winter nights when most people huddle under their quilts, a teacher in Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh heads out to tend to his farm and protect his crop from the stray cattle. He spends the night in a makeshift machan with his blanket and a torch to keep away stray cattle. Gaon Connection spent a cold January night with Jaykaran Verma on his one acre field.

The Bakarwals of Jammu & Kashmir are in the throes of transition
The Bakarwals of Jammu & Kashmir are in the throes of transition

By Aditi Kashyap and Nameera Anjum

In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.

In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.

"We are forced to do other official work besides immunization. When do we treat animals?" ask Livestock Extension Officers
"We are forced to do other official work besides immunization. When do we treat animals?" ask Livestock Extension Officers

By Diti Bajpai

In the animal husbandry department, livestock extension officers are the second-biggest technical cadre after veterinary officer cadre. The employees’ associations have alleged that they are forced to do other official works due to which they are unable to attend to the animals

In the animal husbandry department, livestock extension officers are the second-biggest technical cadre after veterinary officer cadre. The employees’ associations have alleged that they are forced to do other official works due to which they are unable to attend to the animals

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