News & Updates

• • October 1, 2009

  • People Led Approaches, Workshop held in Pune

  • A four day seminar was held in CDSA, Pune which brought together pastoralists from Alwar, Rajasthan, Sadri Rajasthan, Chittoor and Medak, Andhra Pradesh and Kolhapur, Sholapur and Satara, Maharashtra. This interesting and exciting event had pastoralists exchanging ideas on managing livestock and grazing lands, strategies on dealing with problems, skills and crafts to do with … Continue reading “People Led Approaches, Workshop held in Pune”

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• • September 1, 2009

  • Rosalie gets an “A”

  • Ms Rosalie Abie a final year student at the Swiss College of Agriculture (SHL), Bern interned with ANTHRA during the period Feb – July 2009 to undertake her field assignment. The topic of her study was “Sheep Husbandry in the Deccan plateau in India; Recent developments and new challenges from keeping the Deccani breed and … Continue reading “Rosalie gets an “A””

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• • July 15, 2009

  • Unpacking the ‘Poor Productivity’ Myth paper of ANTHRA on SAPPLP web site

  • A paper on how Adivasi women challenged the Poor productivity myth of local poultry written by Sagari Ramdas and Ashalatha appears on the SAPPLP web site This website not only hosts the GP Notes and Briefs but also a range of related products like Stories, Photo Slideshows and case studies, which are duly linked to … Continue reading “Unpacking the ‘Poor Productivity’ Myth paper of ANTHRA on SAPPLP web site”

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• • July 11, 2009

  • “Capacity building for rural entrepreneurships in dry-lands and deserts “

  • A national level conference on “Capacity building for rural entrepreneurships in dry-lands and deserts was held in Jodhpur, Rajashtan on 11th and 12th July 2009. The conference was organized by Lokhit Pashu palak Sanstha (LPPS), Sadri and Drynet network. The conference was held with the aim to identify different Livestock and agricultural products and entrepreneurship … Continue reading ““Capacity building for rural entrepreneurships in dry-lands and deserts “”

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• • April 25, 2009

  • World Veterinary Day celebrated

  • World veterinary Day which falls on the 4th Saturday of April was celebrated on 25th April this year. On the occasion Dr. Sagari Ramdas was invited as Chief guest to the veterinary College at Bidar.karnataka In Pune the Maharashtra Chapter of senior veterinarians held a felicitation ceremony for Dr. Nitya S. Ghotge acknowledging her contribution … Continue reading “World Veterinary Day celebrated”

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• • April 21, 2009

  • Energy & Climate change in cold regions

  • GERES (Groupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités), a recognised international French NGO, in partnership with the European Union, GTZ (German Technical Cooperation), ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency), and Fondation Ensemble organized a regional seminar on the challenge of development in energy-related projects and climate change adaptation strategies in the cold regions of Asia … Continue reading “Energy & Climate change in cold regions”

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• • April 4, 2009

  • ANTHRA wins award for Publication

  • ANTHRA yet again has been awarded the Dr. Narayankhedkar award for best book on livestock for farmers for the year. “Deccan Patharavarthil Mendhi Palan” or Sheep rearing on the Deccan Plateau has been written exclusively for shepherds and was released in Pune last year. Two other publications “Sahyadrithil Chara Sampati ” ( Fodder wealth of … Continue reading “ANTHRA wins award for Publication”

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• • December 11, 2008

  • Bridging the Knowledge Divide

  • Bridging the Knowledge Divide : A National Workshop on Equipping the Scientific Community and Civil Society Groups To Understand and Strengthen Livestock Livelihood Resources in the Emerging Context was held between on the 11 th and 12th December 2008 in Hyderabad. over 135 farmers, scientists and researchers from different agricultural universities, veterinary colleges, KVK’s, women … Continue reading “Bridging the Knowledge Divide”

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• • December 10, 2008

  • Launch of Climate Change Cell

  • ANTHRA has launched a special cell which will be devoted to issues related to Climate change. Events related to this cell will regularly posted on this page.

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• • December 10, 2008

  • Launch of Book “Plants used in Animal Care”

  • “Plants used in Animal Care “, the latest English publication by ANTHRA was released by traditional healers at a function in NIMSME Hyderabad. This book is one of the outputs of ANTHRA’s research efforts spread over a decade where the properties of over 375 medicinal and fodder plant varieties have been documented. Many of the … Continue reading “Launch of Book “Plants used in Animal Care””

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