“Sheep and Goat Biodiversity and Breeding Policies- Issues and Perspective.”

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INDIAN SOCIETY FOR SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION

February 21-22, 2014

At

Shirwal, Dist - Satara, Pin - 412 801

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Organized By

Indian Society For Sheep And Goat Production And Utilization

Chief Patron

Prof. A.K. Misra

Hon' Vice Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur

PatronDr. S.M.K. Naqvi, Director, CSWRI, Avikanagar, & President, ISSGPU

Dr. S. K. Agrawal, Director, CIRG, Makhdoom & Vice President, ISSGPU

ChairmanDr. S.A. Bakshi, Dean & DI, MAFSU, Nagpur

Dr. L. B. Sarkate, Director of Research, MAFSU, Nagpur

Co- ChairmanDr. S.T. Bapat, Associate Dean

KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal

Organizing SecretaryDr. H.S. Birade,

Professor and Head, ARGO, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal

Joint Organizing SecretaryDr. Kavita P. Khillare, Dr. R.R. Shelar

Executive MembersDr. N. S. Bhosale, Dr. A.M. Pachpande, Dr. M.D. Meshram, Dr. B. K. More,

Dr. P.D. Deshpande, Dr. A.P. Kulkarni, Dr. A. H. Ulemale, Dr. M. W. Khasnis, Dr. V. R. Patodkar, Dr. S.B. Kawitkar, Dr. S. T. Borikar, Dr. M. B. Amle,

Dr. A. S. Kadam, Dr. D. M. Mugalikar, Dr. S. M. Bhokre

TreasurerDr. S.M.Gaikwad

Joint TreasurerDr. Meenakshi S. Bawaskar

Krantisinh Nana Patil College Of Veterinary Science,Shirwal Dist - Satara, Pin - 412 801

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Invitation

February 21-22, 2014.

Theme of conference

Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal Dist. Satara (M.S.) is celebrating Silver Jubilee Year from December, 2012 to December, 2013 as this institute under auspices of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur is completing 25 years in the fields of teaching, research and extension activities. This college is hosting a National Seminar and Annual Conference of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (ISSGPU) on

Sheep and goat farming has become a subsidiary vocation for large number of small and marginal farmers in India, since it has high potential as a source of income and has an important role to play in any programme aimed to alleviate rural poverty and livelihood security, particularly in arid, semiarid and hilly regions of the country. Sheep and goats can thrive and get well adapted to harsh climates ranging from extremes of tropical rainforests to dry deserts, long migration, poor nutrition and scarce water resources.

Today the potential of sheep and goats in world food production isdiscussed in terms of productivity, economic importance andpotential for increasing food production in less

developed countries (LDC). Increasing the production from both species is associated with overcoming current constraints and exploiting the animals' small size, their

reproductive efficiencyand, in the case of goats, digestive efficiency.

In India there are 21 well defined breeds of goats and 32 breeds of sheep.

Most of the sheep and goat breeds have evolved through natural selection for adaptation

to the agroecological conditions. There is a large inter mixture among breeds in regions

where two or more breeds exist. There are no breeding societies or agencies in India as

those existing in Europe and America to register animals of a particular breed to

maintain flocks and ensure the purity of a breed or type. It is not only the loss of genetic

variability in populations of these breeds becoming extinct but also due to a decline in

genetic variability within a breed due to use of a small number of selected sires that

result in low effective population size and consequent random genetic drift and

inbreeding. Little systematic effort have been made to conserve, develop and improve

the native breeds. There is enormous scope to capitalize untapped potential of sheep and

goat farming in India. Diversified commercial value, size, relatively short gestation

period and demand for ever increasing requirement of meat make sheep and goat

convenient species for new technologic research and application.

To realize full potential and compete under the changed global trade scenario,

adoption of improved technologies and commercialization of its production would be

important. In view of the problems encountered in involving farmer flocks in genetic

improvement programmes hindering progress, formulation of an alternative strategy

has become eminent for improving the majority of sheep and goat breeds in India.

Therefore, it is necessary to create an elite germplasm centre of proven rams and bucks;

use of superior sires for improving milk and meat production in goats; and to evaluate

the socio-economic status of goat breeders and the economics of goat production in the

farmers' flock. Your participation will enrich the scientific deliberations and helpful in

making sound recommendations for use of scientific community.

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DAGADUSHETH GANAPATI, PUNE

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Organized By

Department of ARGO,

Krantisinh Nana Patil College Of Veterinary Science, Shirwal

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Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur

And MAHARASHTRA