Sustainable global animal agriculture: Building on India’s successes
Transcript of Sustainable global animal agriculture: Building on India’s successes
Sustainable globalanimal agriculture:
Building on India’s successesJimmy Smith
ILRI Director General
National Dairy Research Institute 14th ConvocationKarnal, India
5 March 2016
Animal agriculture matters globally
Demand for milk, meat and eggs is rising globally
Developing countries are where all the action is
Livestock matters are big opportunities
India is responsive to those changing opportunities
India is a world leader in livestock development
India responded to the livestock revolution
India responded with research excellence
India built an exemplary smallholder dairy sector
India leads the world in milk and meat production
India’s smallholder livestock sector still rules
India’s livestock sector is making a positive transition
More that remains to be done
Increase India’s livestock efficiencies
Create jobs for millions of youth
Balance Indian diets
Enroll youth as livestock entrepreneurs
Empower India’s women
Protect India’s natural resources
Thank you
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