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Bridging the Milk Yield Gap to Boost farmer's Income

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five, supports more than three fourths of the rural household, and

Dairying, the main component of livestock sector, which contributes 70 % of the Gross Value Addition, ownership of milch animals ranging from single to

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producing 95 % of the country's milk. However, the reason for wide income variances from dairying is the prevailing extensive yield gap – a concept recently adopted in livestock productivity, that compare observed yields

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with maximum potential yields under certain agro-climatic conditions for a

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the matching inputsand services, improvement in technical efficiencies and

particular area. However, the gap yield in dairying can be bridged through adoption of more productive technologies, with respect to breed improvement and by providing better and balanced nutrition(Narwal, TOI,

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and in a planned manner can overall reduce the cost of milk production

Dr. Dinesh T. Bhosale Former Chairman, CLFMA of India

milk production. Ration balancing at farmer's door steps, using the locally

Mr. Amit Sachdev Indian Representative, US Grain Council

implemented in several states, can greatly make a difference in bridging the

substantially, since feed cost happens to be the major component in cost of available feeds and feed ingredients, as proposed by NBBD, and now being yield gap. It is time that the technology of “Hydroponics” is popularized

Dr. P.E. Vijay Anand US Soybean Export Council

among those farmers who don't possess adequate quantities of green fodder. One can take the cue from Govind Dairy, Pune, which has taken lead in popularizing the growing ofHydroponics feed among the poor farmers

Dr. Suhas Amrutkar Subject Matter Specialist, Animal Nutrition, MAFSU, Parbhani

feed, if it uses some of the non conventional agro-industrial byproducts,

Dr. SN Mohanty Former Principal Scientist, CIFA

researchers through feeding trials conductedat the research centers.Apart

Dr. Meeta Punjabi Mehta Agricultural Economist

of regional disparities with respect to feed resources. The availability of dry

in Maharashtra. Feed industry too can bring down thecost of compound which have been tested as such or after giving some cheaper treatment by from insufficient availability of feed resources, India also faces the problem fodder, straws and stoversespeciallyis not uniform in the country. The areas, where, the straws are in plenty, it is burnt in the field itself, causing wastage

Dr. Swamy Haladi Feed Additive Expert

of feed resources as well as environmental pollution. India has developed

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blocks/pellets. This technology is more helpful during natural disasters, as

the technology of manufacturing straw based complete feed the feed can be airlifted to the areas where animals die of hunger due to

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floods or draught.

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Contents R&D

05 Mushroom-based feed supplement might improve U.S. Cattle farming ARTICLE 08 Validating Solutions for Tackling High Mycotoxin Contamination

14 Nutritional Management during Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cattle INTERVIEW

10 Producers’ direct interface with consumers will take industry forward

INDUSTRY NEWS 19 Corn Conditions Fall, Soybeans Remain Steady

20 Approval applied for feed additive that minimizes methane from cattle 21 Nutrition Technologies plans to establish the largest insect protein farm in Sotheast Asia 22 Argentina farmer soybean, corn sales for export more than double as peso falls 24 Maharashtra, Karnataka poultry farmers seek maize imports from government quotas 25 Fishmeal and oil manufacturers protest retrospective levy of GST

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18 Industry Research Reports on Maize Market Outlook till 2025

26 US corn inspected for export falls 51% on year, 5% on week: USDA

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06 Feed alternatives reducing soybean demand in China

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R&D

Mushroom-based feed supplement might improve U.S. Cattle farming The researchers from College of

after harvest, it's not very appealing as a livestock feed.

Agriculture and Environmental

Even after it is processed into bite-sized pellets (not an

Sciences are working on integrating

inexpensive process) it won't be nutritious. It contains a

mushroom and cattle production. The

lot of tough plant fiber (called lignin).The corn plant has

team recently received athree-year,

done its work growing nutritious corn kernels; the stover

$500k grant from the United States

represents spent scraps.

Department of Agriculture through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as part of its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program.

What if there was an affordable way to fortify corn stover and make it easier for cattle to eat? And, beyond that, what if there were additional economic benefits to farmers using that fortification process?

The team is using its AFRI grant to explore how the use of a mushroombased feed supplement might improve how U.S. farmers feed their cattle.

The U.S. production system begins with cow/calf operations that typically occur on pastures and rangelands, all the way to cattle feedlots that focus

Mushrooms are organisms that grow from spores, not seeds, which means they grow in a very different way from plants. Mushrooms grow into extremely nutritious, vitamin-filled edibles by feasting on substances such as sawdust, grain, wood plugs, straw, wood chips, plus liquid for nourishment.

Are you wondering if mushrooms will grow on corn

on finishing cattle on grain. During the stover? Dr. Isikhuemhen's previous work in Germany and recent work with Dr.Anike already established the early stages of cow/calf operations, production costs increase remarkably

possibility. Now it's time to test the concept at small

during the winter months when

farmer sites and see how the science and economics add

pastures are less productive. As a

up.

result, cattle farmers use supplemental There is a possibility that the production of mushrooms feeding of previously-harvested and

and the simultaneous utilization of abundant, low-cost

stored forages (hay and straw for corn stover could really improve the financial landscape example) and other agro-industrial by- for farmers. The team believes that cultivating products. mushrooms on corn stover will: !

Alleviate financial challenges for farmers by utilizing

farmers, the winter season poses

cheap and plentiful corn stover especially for winter

major challenges to sustainability and

feeding of cows

profitability. The cost of feed during the winter season is especially high,

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appealing and easy to digest

hence farmers must choose between using their land for crops or livestock

Break down the lignin in the corn stover making it

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Release nutrients and bioactive compounds into the stover which makes it more nutritious

production. These farmers also lack the ability to create short-term,

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Improve the gut microbiome in cattle

regular income flow throughout the

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Produce mushrooms, a tasty, nutritious, high-

year.

margin, year-round crop for farmers to sell

Corn stover is the dried, decayed leaf

This research project will be executed by a team

and stem matter left on the field (and

comprised of an animal scientist, a mushroom scientist,

spit out of a harvester) after cobs are

a biotechnologist, an economist and a group of small

picked and shelled. While stover is

farmers of cattle and mushrooms in North Carolina.

America's most plentiful cropresidue

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For small-to-medium sized cattle

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Feed alternatives reducing soybean demand in China China could reduce imports of soybeans by more than 10 million metric tons this year - down more than 10 percent from last year - because of domestic production and the promotion of soybean substitutes, analysts said.

Because of its low cost, farmers nationwide have long relied on imported soybean meal, the remains of the plant after oil is extracted, to supplement animal feed.

However, as the cost of imported soybeans and soybean meal has increased as a result of trade frictions between China and the United States, alternatives such as rapeseed meal and cottonseed meal are becoming more economical, according to Li Qiang, chief adviser at commodities consultant Shanghai JC Intelligence.

Li predicted that China will increase imports of sunflower meal, palm kernel meal and rapeseed this year, potentially cutting demand for imported soybeans by about 6 million tons.

In addition, the widespread promotion of a low-protein animal feed with added amino acid could reduce

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Evergreen Feed Industry Co, based in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province.

Yin Yulong, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, explained that the animal feed has 3 percent less protein but four extra kinds of amino acids.

Research has shown no decline in the production and quality of pork from pigs raised on the feed, he said.

More than 80 percent of the soybeans consumed in China are imported. Last year alone, the country imported more than 95 million tons worth about $40 billion, according to the General Administration of Customs. Brazil and the US are the top two suppliers, it said.

Experts have predicted soybean prices in China will rise in the short term due to the trade frictions. China has imposed additional tariffs on soybean imports from the US. However, Zhong Funing, a professor of agricultural economics at Nanjing Agricultural University, said the Chinese public needn't worry about soybean supplies.

"There is a surplus worldwide," he said, noting that China's soybean imports from the US have decreased over the past few years, with Brazil now the biggest source.

In addition to promoting soybean meal substitutes and diversifying its import sources, China has also been increasing domestic production, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in May.

percent, equal to a further 5 million

It said the country was to increase its soybean farms by

tons of imports, according to Zhang

667,000 hectares this year.

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demand for soybean meal by up to 7

Haitao, chief technical supervisor at Guangdong

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Validating Solutions for Tackling High Mycotoxin Contamination

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Dr. Rahul Mittal & Nabila Fathima, Kemin

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India receives its major supply of maize from Bihar in April- May and from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in last quarter of the year[1]. This maize is mostly used in feed production around the year. At the time of harvest, the crop contains high moisture content, which makes it conducive for growth of toxigenic fungus and subsequent mycotoxin production. It is generally observed that mycotoxin related problems are encountered more in 3rd and 4th quarter of the year[2]. This is also because of the high precipitation during these parts of the year, resulting in improper moisture loss from the harvested maize, which further increases the chances of mold growth.

Generally, the strategy to reduce the mould growth and production of toxins in these times is to dilute the high moisture maize with older stored maize and using a more potent toxin binder.

While some recommend increasing the dosage of regular toxin binder in case of high toxin challenge, increasing dosage of normal bentonite-basedtoxin

binder or activated charcoal also enables more vitamin interaction in feed, which ends up doing more harm than good[3].

Now the question is as how to arrive at the correct dosage of toxin binder when the challenge is high to get the best protection while keeping the production cost economically viable. Kemin team has devised a method to find the required dosage to control very high levels of fungal contamination. The method is called in-vitrodose dependent study at high mycotoxin contamination. To correctly simulate the challenge in the newly harvested maize, a very high contamination level of mycotoxins was taken to test toxin binder at various dosages.

Understanding in-vitrodose dependent study at high mycotoxin contamination Usually, in vitro binding efficacy of toxin binders is tested at lower dosages. In this study, very high dosage of common mycotoxins is studied for binding efficacy at different dosage of toxin binder. These studies are done at 2 different pH (3.2 and 6.8) to simulate foregut and hindgut conditions of birds. This will give the net binding subtracting desorption at high pH !

All the results were calculated as biphasic net binding% i.e.Mycotoxin % net binding= Adsorption (%) at pH 3.2- Desorption (%) at pH 6.8 (See Fig.1) !

Contamination Level- Working concentration of 5ppm

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Aflatoxin B1- 5ppm- 250 times above the EFSA recommendations

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Zearalenone- 5ppm- 12.5 times above the EFSA recommendations

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world, this study gives an insight into the ability of the test toxin binder to bind the mycotoxins even at unrealistic levels. This will ensure that in the high challenge period like monsoon and with newly harvested maize, an efficient technology can ensure adequate prevention.

Results[5]

Ochratoxin A- 5ppm- 125 times above the EFSA recommendations[4]

Kemin's Hybrid Nanosilicates (HNS) technology was tested at 0.5kg/MT, 1kg/MT, 1.5kg/MT, 2kg/MT, 2.5kg/MT and 3kg.MT

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HNS showed high level of binding with all three mycotoxins.

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While 0.5kg/MT of HNS was not enough to control high level of contamination, 1.0kg/MT and above dosage of HNS was found to be enough[5].(Fig.2).

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Also, dosage more than 1kg/MT did not prove to be showing a major increase in binding%

How is this study different?

Conclusions

While in vitro studies cannot give the exact measure of binding ability of toxin binders inside birds' body, it can certainly help to categorize the different toxin binders. Also, this study goes beyond the conventional net binding study at lower dosage and demonstrates the ability of more potent toxin binder technology like Hybrid Nanosilicates (HNS) to tackle very high mycotoxin contamination.

in-vitro dose dependent study at high mycotoxin contamination can be an ideal measure to test the right dosage of the toxin binder. Also, ideally a toxin binder should have efficacy to bind multiple mycotoxins and when the toxin contamination is high. HNS proves to have efficacy for the most common mycotoxins and 1kg/MT dosage can be safely used to prevent mycotoxicoses in high challenge periods References are available on request

1kg/MT dosage of HNS was found to be enough at very high

Although contamination levels of 5000ppb is rarely seen in practical

contamination levels of different mycotoxins

Fig. 1 Methodfor in-vitro biphasic net binding study Incubation separation

Incubation separation

low pH ADSORPTION

neutral pH DESORPTION

Adsorption

Mycotoxin can be released

-Measured at low pH

=Desorption

UPPER INTESTINE pH 3.2

LOWER INTESTINE pH 6.8

Mycotoxin binding efficiency (%) = Adsorption (%) - Desorption (%)

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Fig 2. %net binding of mycotoxins at different dosages

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INTERVIEW

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OP SINGH

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After serving Indian poultry sector for 3 decades, Mr. OP Singh turned into an entrepreneur in 2007, with M/s Advanced Bio-Agro Tech Ltd., in association with Advanced Enzyme. In 2010, he founded Huvepharma SEA (Pune) Pvt. Ltd., a Joint Venture with Huvepharma Group, Bulgaria, a multinational Animal Health Company.

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Mr. Karan Singh, an industry newcomer in the Animal Health industry, is working since 2016 with Akzonobel, USA in the strategy and planning department of the Animal Health division and alongside working as Marketing Director with Nutrient Bio-Agro Tech Pvt. Ltd under the cattle feed division.

With the current position with Norel NBPL, he is also looking after complete Commercial and Marketing activities for both poultry and dairy divisions for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

KARAN SINGH

In an e-interview with THINK GRAIN THINK FEED, they both discussed several aspects of poultry and livestock industry, especially about the technological advancements that the industry is going through, impact of worldwide competition, opportunities and challenges that the industry is going to face in future in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka market, apart from discussing many more points.

Based on your experience what have been the biggest challenges that the Indian poultry Industry has faced during the last decade and how well have the industry players and farmers responded to these challenges vis a

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environment, we have to be aware that land, labor, water and logistics will emerge as the biggest challenge for poultry industry in future.

How do you compare opportunities and challenges of Indian Poultry and Livestock market with those of our neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka?

OP SINGH: Largely, the situation in the Indian subcontinent region, which includes the countries you mentioned, has been on par with the Indian situation.

We are largely agrarian economies but lately some of us are tilting towards more of service-oriented business, trading and to some extent industrial economies. Thanks to specialization in a few segments in a few countries.

OP SINGH: Yes, it has been a very challenging decade for the Indian poultry industry. There have been many technological advancements in products available, so many global players came in to provide solutions, many erstwhile small business rose to the occasion and grew to be large integrators, some also ventured into parent stock, previously modestly known breeds picked up larger market share, new players emerged while some older ones could no longer sustain.

The regulatory obligations are more pronounced now that before. Scarcity of raw materials, increasing costs and disease outlook have all been major concerns. We have seen increased digital presence and communication too soar in this decade. So yes, a lot has happened. But all these can be considered as much challenges as opportunities. Adaptability, liquidity and marketability have been the key factors that have decided if a business was sustained or otherwise.

Survivability should not be the feature of the industry. In a dynamic business

KARAN SINGH: While we share challenges, the ratio of converting opportunities to tangible reality is specific to each market, as between us, we have widely varying income levels, outlook for economic growth, production and marketing systems and technical/institutional capacities, which influence and define the resulting health of the industry.

In India the livestock sector is making a significant contribution to the GDP of the country. A growing, aware, health conscious demographic, increased purchasing power are some of the contributing factors to the growth of the industry. While there is a lot of 'work in progress' in terms of overcoming challenges, it is going to take time, science & effort to improve productivity of farm animals. Underlying causes like shortage of quality feed and fodder, immunity, knowledge input of farm hands need to be addressed on the double. The poultry sector in India has

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vis global scenario of the poultry industry?

However, some of the many differentiating factors are political environment, foreign relations particularly with neighbors, bilateral trade, nature dependent factors, import restrictions and limitations, Forex fluctuations, infrastructure, educational resources, manufacturing capabilities, investment opportunities and entrepreneurial involvement, internal security and other developments and so on. Yet, despite our differences, all these countries are moving towards significant milestones in their respective paths gradually at their pace which are aimed at a common goal of being sustainable, strong, profitable and growth-oriented economies. This is reflecting in the poultry and livestock sector too. It is very clear from the demographics that countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are emerging as net consumers of poultry meat in a much more progressive phase and in India we have to deal with social fabric more correctly through our educative and informative tools to the consumers. As of today, poultry producers' direct interface with consumers is missing and unorganized, unstructured trade system is hurting the industry from relative progress.

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undergone a paradigm shift in structure and operation. In poultry, issue of concern is the lack of access to/ availability of processing technology to ensure optimum quality and hygiene levels.

Nepal has one of the highest ratios of livestock to humans in Asia, but faces similar issues like low productivity of animals, lack of proper breeding and animal husbandry practices, access to health services, lack of policy/structural framework which impact profitability of business.

Bangladesh has a very large of number of small-scale livestock farmers, most of whom have limited/ no access to any quality feed, progressive farming practices etc. However, this situation is going to see a turnaround as the government has signed a USD 500 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve livestock and dairy production as well as provide better market access to 2 million household farmers and small and medium-scale agro-entrepreneurs under the Livestock and Dairy Development Project.

In Sri Lanka, cattle population is depleting. It is a net importer of dairy products. Lack of hybrid breeds, supply chain issues and of course, lack of quality feed are areas of concern.

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When you started your career in this industry, it was fairly unorganized and scattered. Since then the Indian poultry industry has made big strides. However, there is always room for improvement. Could you spell out some key areas of the industry which needs to be improved?

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stakeholders about disease prevention and control, need to ensure cleanliness and hygiene at all levels, need to match food safety and food chain safety requirements.

Today's industry men are a much more aware lot than those whom I interacted with when I began my journey in this industry. The involvement of the second or third generation is also bringing with it the much-needed fresh blood and modernity in thoughts and business processes.

I am positive that these things will drive the necessary changes in the industry. It is evident from historical data & today's data that industry does not spend sizable resources towards R&D infrastructure at all, which sets the direction for future. Regional food recipes and product choices must be taken into account to respond with partnership in the food chain.

Huvepharma has made claims about the screening of birds based on technologies like PCR. Would you please share some details of these special achievements of the company in this forte?

Huvepharma regularly brings various service offerings to its customers. One such crucial service is My-Screen programme or the Avian Mycoplasmosis Screening Programme. Under this service, we deploy our technical staff to collect samples for testing, send it to the special labs set up for this purpose, get the samples tested for presence or absence of Mycoplasma and share the results with the concerned farmer. PCR is an instrument used for this test. At this juncture, I would like to reassure that all the details about the farm and the results are kept completely confidential and shared only with the farm owner and no one else. And most importantly, the entire process from deploying our staff to sharing the results, is done completely free of cost for the farmer. Huvepharma believes in sharing technology and its benefits with its stakeholders, most importantly the customers, who are already under so much stress owing to the challenges they face in the business. It is always our aim to bring the best to them.

Huvepharma has not only embarked upon technical services but also introduced many new technologies to add value to the performance and at regular time intervals industry leaders of the country have been given interface with the global information system in person through activities like CEOs' Conclave and financial interpretation I firmly believe and have always said workshop.

It remains our pleasure all the time to bring this. There is a great need for better global advancements to our platforms in India. storage and marketing infrastructure. A need for more awareness among public Please share the product portfolio of NOREL NBPL INDIA Private Limited. What is your vision for the about the necessity, importance and company? cost effectiveness of animal protein in

their diet, need to rise to the new regularly environment which will make it easier to approach export markets, need to put up a joint front for addressing the lacunae and facing hurdles in the industry's growth trajectory, need to sensitise the various

We have a range of products for dairy & cattle categorized as organic minerals, mycotoxin binders, egg quality improvers, health & performance boosters.

Our products come with the promise of quality and reliability. We are committed to deliver products of a constant, excellent quality that improve the competitiveness of the user and resulting in commercial

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NBPL & Norel are in perfect synergyNBPL brings to the table its expertise with the incredibly complex Indian subcontinent poultry industry and NOREL, its scientific, innovative and practical products for livestock animals. This augurs well for the livestock in this region we are partnering for.

Many EU countries have shifted their preference to the use of phytogenic feed additives, avoiding the use of antibiotics as much as possible as growth promoters for poultry production. However, the Indian market is still nascent to this change.

Could you just tell us as how deep can this have an impact within Indian markets and our exports?

Your observation is correct. The EU is far more regulatory compliant and driven towards eliminating antibiotics from feed additives. However, what has to be kept in mind is the fact that the entire environment, ingredient composition, pathogens, immunity levels, all vary from what it is here. In the Indian scenario, it is not possible and not advisable to completely eliminate antibiotics for several reasons.

Take Huvepharma for example.

Huvepharma's products, even the antibiotic products, are completely safe to use. For instance, we have ZERO withdrawal days for many of our products because they do not remain in the tissues of the bird or animal and therefore, do not get into the food chain. Hence, they are completely food safe. Similarly, some of Huvepharma's products are certified by EU and have Brand Specific Approvals by EFSA certifying that they are safe to use. We focus immensely on quality and food safety. Huvepharma recently invested millions of Euros in setting up new facilities, labs for R&D & QC and vaccine plants in Bulgaria. We are always striving to improvise and bring the most beneficial and most unique products to our customers across the world in a bid to enhance the

performance of their business as well as improve the quality of their products and life of the flock and livestock.

Although food safety is a new emerging paradigm in the Indian subcontinent, but labor force safety in feed mills and farms, food & feed product safety, disease management and final product food safety is our prime dynamics of innovation and new introductions through our products & services. Of course, the Indian poultry industry must approach in a very positive way to export chicken meat and eggs to various countries through very cohesive industry interface.

KARAN SINGH: Challenges faced by the previous generation were of course, different from what today's competitive world is now facing. Please share your thoughts on taking the legacy ahead.

I consider myself privileged to have this exposure to the industry, to have this top-down as well as bottom-up view.

It has helped me from my own understanding of the business and industry. While there is no list of do's & don'ts, I've always been encouraged to know my subject, be approachable, hands on and above all a team player.

The thing about being a second-generation entrepreneur - the job is to sustain & consolidate. But therein also lies the challenge.

Right now, I'm focused on honing my skills for my role in the business and industry in order to discharge it responsibly & honorably, befitting my legacy.

Where do you see the South-Asian Poultry & Livestock industry after 10 years?

OP SINGH: I am bullish about the South Asian poultry and livestock industries looking at the present market sentiments and investment scenario. From what I can foresee, this market will grow at least another 35-40% with equal domestic sales & exports participation. The processed food & frozen food markets will drive the growth mostly in the long term whereas the fresh food segment will drive growth in short term. It is going to be one of the most exciting times in recent history to look forward to. Technically superior and qualitatively robust companies will lead the way.

KARAN SINGH: The emphasis will be on technological breakthroughs in animal genetics, animal health and feed & nutrition considered necessary to improve livestock productivity. In view of the widespread prevalence of a number of production-limiting diseases in the region, support for the development response systems for minimizing disease burdens is going to be another area that will see growing attention.

What will really help will be better interaction between research organisations & end customers, facilitated by policy makers & regulatory bodies - a truly cohesive delivery model to address and overcome economic, environmental, social and health issues associated with livestock production.

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Nutritional Management during Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cattle Shimala Yadav, Veena Mani, Lamella Ojha, Shahid Hassan Mirand Ravi Prakash Pal National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

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Introduction

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India rank first in cattle population in world containing 190 million numbers of animals (Livestock census, 2012).

Nutrition play key role to influencing Rate of fermentation by grain type Fast

Wheat Barley Ground high moisture corn

Dry rolled corn Steam flaked sorghum

Slow Dry rolled sorghum

the performance, health and welfare of the animals.

Generally high producing dairy animals are required to be fed on high concentrate diets to meet their nutritional requirements which impose risk for ruminal acidosis or sub-acuteruminal acidosis (SARA).SARA is a common andcostly metabolic disease in high yielding dairy cattle which characterised by moderate decrease of ruminal pH from <5.6 for more than 3 h/day due to production of VFA (Plaizieret al., 2008).

Aetiology !

Excessive amounts of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates

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Engorging

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Rapid diets changes

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Pathophysiology

Bipinet al., (2016)observed that a reduced in milk production by 3 kg/cow/day,milk-fatproduction by 3g/kg of milk and milk protein production by 1.2g/kg of milk. This will account to almost 900 L/year/animal and cause a loss of more than INR 20000 at the present milk prices.

Diagnosis Difficulties with the diagnosis of SARA are caused by lack of specific pathognomonic signs, diurnal fluctuations in rumen fermentation and problems in obtaining representative rumen fluid samples for rumen pH measurement. However some monitoring parameters mentioned below considered likely to become relevant under field conditions.

Lack of coarse fiber (peNDF)

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Feed sorting

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Errors in delivery of the rations

a.

Feeding pattern: Changes in feeding behavior, refuses feed due to a drastic fall in rumen pH and increased osmolarity of the rumen fluid and rumination time may be reduced (normally recommend that 40% of all cows should be ruminating at any one time) (Maekawaet al., 2002).

b.

Faeces: In SARA cases, the faeces are bright, yellowish, have a sweet–sour smell, appear foamy with gas bubbles, and contain more than normal amounts of undigested fiber or grain (Hall, 2002).

c.

Rumen fluid parameters: If the pH is ≤5.5 the case

Consequences !

Reduced dry matter intake

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Reduced the fiber digestion (2025%)

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Rumenitis

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Reduced absorptive capacity of rumen

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Diarrhea

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Reduced efficiency of production

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Milk fat syndrome

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Laminitis

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Liver abscesses

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Increasing culling rate and death loss

Economic losses Financial losses result from decreased milk yield, decreased efficiency of milk production, premature culling and increased death loss in lactating animal.

should be considered as SARA positive and pH ≥ 5.8 as negative when ruminal fluid collected by rumeno-centesis (Kleenet al., 2009). d.

Milk parameters: The field study on a large dairy farm in New York State found that SARA reduced milk yield by 2.7 kg/day, milk fat production by 0.3% points and milk protein production by 0.12% points (Stone, 1999).

e.

Blood parameters: Brown et al., (2000) demonstrated decreased blood pH and bicarbonate as well as base excess (metabolic acidosis) in steers and increased LPS(Lipopolysaccharide)in peripheral blood (Gozhoet al., 2007).

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Urine parameters: Assessment of the renal net acid-base excretion (NABE), determined by urine titration, is claimed to be more accurate than pH determination because acidosis conditions cause excretion of increased amounts of inorganic phosphate into the urine, 3. acting as a buffer.

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+275 to +400 mEq/kg of DM respectively.

Formulating diets with a high DCAD requires the addition of buffers such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium carbonate. Alfalfa forages tend to have a higher DCAD than corn silage and concentrate feeds typically have low or negative DCAD (Radostitset al., 2006).

Ruminal adaptation to high-grain diets: Gradually introducing dairy animals to higher grain diets over a period 3 to 5 weeks, this is important for microbial adaptation (particularly the lactateutilizing bacteria, which grow more slowly than the lactate-producing bacteria) and ruminal papillae length (longer papillae promote greater VFA absorption and thus, lower ruminal pH) (Radostitset al., 2006).

The basic principles of preventing SARA in dairy herds including limiting the intake of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates, providing adequate ruminal buffering and allowing for Some additional nutritional interventions that might ruminal adaptation to high-grain prevent SARA without limiting grain feeding are diet(Krause, 2006). summarized below.

1. Limiting the intake of rapidly a. Enhancing ruminal lactate utilizers: fermentable carbohydrates:Cows Supplementation with specific yeast strains may should not receive 3-5 kg of DM enhance lactate utilization within the rumen under from grain in the first week after certain dietary conditions (Krause, 2006). calving and grain feeding increase b. Preconditioning microbes to handle lactate: Adding by 110-220 g/cow/day until peak lactate to the diet or using feed ingredients high in grain feeding is reached at 6-8 lactate may improve the ability of the rumen to weeks post calving and net energy adapt to sudden increases in lactate of a ration can be safely increased production(Oetzelet al., 2007). in 10% increments(Radostitset al., c. Supplementation with ionophores: Feeding 2006). Physical form of grains is a ionophores reduces ruminal lactate production; this useful adjunct test when assessing effect appears to be caused by inhibition of lactatethe risk for SARA in a dairy herd producing bacteria, competitive enhancement of that is grains-finely ground, steamlactate utilizers (Oetzelet al., 2007). Monens in is flaked, extruded and very wet will now approved for use in lactating dairy cattle in the ferment more rapidly and US. completely in the rumen than Conclusions unprocessed or dry grains and SARA is one of the most important metabolic diseases starch from wheat or barley is in modern dairy industry that impairs cow performance more rapidly and completely and health & concern of animal welfare reasons due to fermented than starch from corn. laminitis lead to lameness. The economic losses 2. Providing adequate ruminal associated with SARA have been estimated at buffering:Coarse, fibrous feeds 20,000/cow/year. Shortage of ruminal buffers contain more effective fiber and experienced during SARA can be met by addition of stimulate more saliva production NaHCO3, which can increase DMI, milk production and during eating than do finely milk fat percentage. Adding Direct-fed-microbes such as ground feeds or fresh pasture and Enterococcusfaecium and Saccharomyces cerevisiae fibre particles must be at least 4 were administered intra-ruminally, can improve cm in length, should not less than digestion and reduce diurnal ruminal acidity. Dietary 7% and should not more than 15% supplementation with ionophores reduces ruminal tend to stimulate mat formation in lactate production by inhibition of lactate-producing rumen. Buffering capacity of the bacteria, competitive enhancement of lactate utilizers.

The success of a directed effort against SARA depends diet depend on DCAD value of on cooperation between veterinary and nutritional feed and fodders, for early researchers. lactation cows and mid- lactation cows is approximately +400 and

References are available upon request.

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Industry Research Reports on Maize Market Outlook till 2025

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Maize is perhaps the most seasoned plant trained by people. Maize or Corn, additionally known by its logical name Zea mays, is a plant having a place with the group of grasses. Maize goes under coarse grains classification and is the third biggest planted yield after wheat and rice. Maize is a yearly plant which is developed all-inclusive because of its uncommon geographic versatility anyway its development is for the most part gathered in the Northern side of the equator nations. A critical bit for example over 60% of worldwide maize creation is utilized in creature feed as it gives a high measure of vitality and oil substance to the animals.

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Moreover, maize is used as staple food and also find a broad range of industrial application such as food processing and ethanol production. Maize market has undergone dramatic change over the past few decades owing to the green revolution and rapid development in biotechnological advancement in seed and production which has resulted in the availability of genetically modified maize seeds which offers increased average maize yield. For instance, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), globally the yield of maize crop has grown to over 11% in 2014 from 2004, while the total production quantity of maize increased around 28% in 2014 from 2004 owing to the increasing demand of maize from its various end use application industries. Furthermore, escalating demand for ethanol is also anticipated to drive the growth of maize market over the forecast period.

basis of color, Maize market is segmented into yellow maize and white maize. The yellow maize segment is anticipated to remain dominant in terms of value over the forecast period owing to its usage in animal feed and high geographical adaptability while the white maize requires more favorable geographical condition and is generally recognized as the food crop. On the basis of the end use, maize market is segmented into Food and Beverage, Animal feed, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Industrial Application and Others. The food and beverage segment is further sub-segmented into direct consumption and processed consumption. On the basis of nature, maize market is segmented into conventional maize and organic maize. Conventional maize is further sub-segmented into non-GMO maize and GMO maize.

Maize Market: Regional Outlook On the basis of geography, the Maize market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and MEA. Globally, among all regions, North America is expected to be the largest market for the Maize, followed by Asia Pacific over the forecast period owing to the high production of maize crop and its consumption in animal feed. Globally, U.S. is the largest producer of maize followed

by China and is expected to contribute maximum revenue in the near future. However, Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness rapid growth over the forecast period owing to increasing demand for Maize in animal feed due to meteorically increasing population dynamics which has resulted in a sudden surge in the demand for food.

Maize Market: Dynamics Increasing demand for animal feed and industrial use owing to ever increasing global population is expected to drive the growth of global maize market over the forecast period.

Moreover, increasing health awareness in emerging and developing economies have resulted in the shift of dietary preference of people towards protein-rich food which has led to an increased demand for all feed grains which also include maize, thus driving the growth of the global maize market.

However, constant fluctuation in the prices of maize and rising concern of consumers towards genetically modified Global Maize market can be segmented maize which has resulted in the demand for the segregation of non-GM crop from GM crop has resulted in an added on the basis of type, color, end use, expense to overall supply chain thus restraining the growth nature, and region. On the basis type, of global maize market. maize market is segmented into the dent For complete report, please contact at sales@transparencymarketresearch.com or field maize, flint or Indian maize, Source: financialexpressnow floury maize, and sweet maize. On the Maize Market Segmentation

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Corn Conditions Fall, Soybeans Remain Steady

The nation's corn crop is rated 57%

week included herbicide and fungicide applications,

good to excellent, a 1% drop from a

mowing roadsides, and attending extension meetings.

week ago. The soybean crop remained

Indiana corn and soybeans were rated 36% good to

steady at 54% good to excellent. Dry

excellent. Corn in the state was rated 25% poor to very

weather continued across much of the

poor and soybeans were at 26% poor to very poor.

Eastern Corn Belt, especially in Indiana.

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According to Greg Matli, State Statistician for USDA NASS, warm temperatures and little rainfall reduced soil moisture levels further below the five-year average.

The average temperature for the week was 73.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which was normal for Indiana. The amount of rainfall varied from 0.05 inches to 1.35 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 0.52 inches.

There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 4.

Corn and soybean development weather resulted in reports of drought stress on lighter soils while irrigation was running where available. Wheat harvest was all but wrapped up last week and mint harvest progressed steadily. Farmers made significant progress with hay cuttings last week, but regrowth was slow due to the dry conditions. Livestock were reported to be enjoying the relatively mild temperatures. Other activities for the

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Approval applied for feed additive that minimizes methane from cattle DSM has applied to European regulators for authorization to sell a cattle feed additive made from 3nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), which can reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from dairy cows by 30%.

DSM hopes to launch the product in the European Union by early 2021, followed by registrations in other Widespread use of the additive could have a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Cows typically release 70–120 kg of methane each year, mostly by burping. Globally, livestock accounts for about 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and more than half of this comes from cattle.

A quarter teaspoon of 3-NOP per cow per day, DSM says, is enough to inhibit the formation of methyl coenzyme-M reductase, an enzyme used by methane-generating microbes present in a cow's digestive system. These microbes produce methane when they help cows digest grass and other fiberrich foods. Once consumed, 3-NOP is broken down into compounds already naturally present in the cow's stomach, DSM says. The additive's efficacy has been confirmed in 26 peer-reviewed journals, the firm claims.

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potential to be a real game changer in the global effort to reduce the climate impact of the foods we know and love,” says Mark van Nieuwland, program director at DSM. DSM developed the additive over a decade in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University researchers, led by Alexander N. Hristov. In 2015, researchers tested 3-NOP on 48 Holstein dairy cows over a 12-week period and found the compound reduced methane emissions by 30%.

DSM has pegged the market potential of the additive at as high as $2 billion per year, according to the investment firm Jefferies. 3-NOP will compete with a host of other methane-reducing additives including flax seeds, linseeds, and a blend of garlic and citrus extracts.

While reducing methane emissions from cows has no direct benefit for farmers, 3-NOP does reduce feed costs by 3-5%. This is because about 10% of a cow's energy is consumed in generating methane. Hristov's 2015 study concluded that, on average, the body weight gain of 3NOP-treated cows was 80% greater than control cows during the 12-week experiment. Reducing methane emissions increases the value of a cow by $33 to $55, Jefferies says. Not all feed additives designed to reduce environmental impact bring a financial benefit. The animal health company Elanco has developed Experior (lubabegron), a beta-adrenergic agonist/antagonist drug that reduces ammonia in beef cattle manure and urine.

When the US Food and Drug Administration approved Experior in November 2018, it said it found no evidence that the drug makes cattle put on weight. Elanco has yet to launch Experior.

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Nutrition Technologies plans to establish the largest insect protein farm in Sotheast Asia

This round of investment is the first since SEEDS Capital appointed seven co-investment partners in January 2019 to catalyze over $90 million worth of investments to develop Singaporebased agri-food tech startups.

Openspace Ventures is one of the coinvestors selected based on its investment track record, strong commercialization resources, networks and familiarity with the agri-food tech startup ecosystem.

The new industrial-scale facility will incorporate Nutrition Technologies' proprietary insect-rearing production system to manufacture insectmeal, its flagship product, as an economical and scalable alternative to competing fishmeal products on the market.

Nutrition Technologies will also dedicate a significant portion of the funds to continue its cutting-edge black soldier fly genetics and biology research. “The key to be successful in this sector is being able to produce a consistently high-quality product at an affordable price for feed manufacturers without charging a sustainability premium,” said Nick Piggott, CoFounder and CEO of Nutrition Technologies. “We have achieved this by developing a unique combination of bio-processing steps, which enables us to optimize the nutrient uptake in our insect larvae. Coupled with the low operating costs in Southeast Asia, and

the ideal tropical rearing conditions, we're in a very strong position.”

“Nutrition Technologies is injecting innovation into an industry that has been around for over 12,000 years. Asia is the breadbasket of the world; over 89% of aquaculture, along with the farming of 33% of chickens and 65% of pigs happen here. We feel that Nutrition Technologies has the perfect combination of climate, technology and partners to fulfil its mission,” said Hian Goh, Partner at Openspace Ventures. “This is also a part of our "OPENHAND" initiative to follow United Nationssupported Principles for Responsible Investment where we leverage environmental, social and governance factors in the agri-food tech space to transform how we feed the world.”

Ted Tan, Chairman of SEEDS Capital and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Singapore said that “SEEDS Capital is happy to partner with Openspace Ventures in growing a pipeline of innovative agri-food tech startups such as Nutrition Technologies. By innovating the way feed is produced here in Singapore, we are able to enhance food sustainability and safety in the agri-food chain. Such innovative food solutions have high market potential both domestically and across the Asian region.

We hope to catalyze more investments in this area as we develop Singapore into a leading urban agriculture and aquaculture hub in Asia.”

Moving forward, SEEDS Capital and Enterprise Singapore will continue to work with Nutrition Technologies to connect with industry partners in aquaculture and alternative protein innovation. This will help to further anchor their key activities in Singapore, as well as to support the company's plans to expand its manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia over the next 2 to 3 years.

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Singapore-based agri-food tech company, Nutrition Technologies, closed a series A funding round from a consortium of investors led by Openspace Ventures and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore. The funding will be used to establish the largest high-tech commercial-scale insect protein production facility in Southeast Asia, which can produce over 18,000 tons of insect-based feed ingredients and organic fertilizers every year.

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Argentina farmer soybean, corn sales for export more than double as peso falls Farmer sales of Argentinian corn and soybeans doubled in the final week of July, according to government data, as a weaker peso helped firm domestic soybean prices and a rush to sell corn ahead of the Brazil harvest saw farmers move corn.

Weekly soybeans sales from the current crop rose to 1.35 million mt, up from 651,000 mt a week earlier, while next year's crop sales were 116,000 mt up from 71,000 mt.

could be gaining in popularity against the incumbent Mauricio Macri ahead of October's presidential election.

Meanwhile, sales to crushers were 718,000 mt, up from 390,000 mt a week earlier and 455,000 mt a year earlier.

Crush margins rose from $12/mt to $21/mt by the end of the month as soyoil prices soared more than 3% due to lower global vegoil output.

Approximately 31 million mt of the existing crop of 56 million mt has been sold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; around 55% â&#x20AC;&#x201C; compared with 28 million mt of a 37-million mt crop last year (75%).

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In terms of corn, farmer sales reached 1.67 million mt The figures for the existing crop are during the week, up 60% on the same volume a week also more than double that of the same earlier. week last year.

Sales to exporters rose to 1.1 million mt from 583,000 mt Sales to the export market were a week earlier and 510,000 mt a year earlier, while industry 630,000 mt, up from 261,000 mt a week purchases rose to 519,000 mt from 476,000 mt a week earlier and about seven times higher earlier, although they were down on the 858,000 mt a year than the same week a year earlier. earlier.

It comes as export prices once Old crop corn sold so far this year has reached 30 million converted to pesos and after tax rose mt out of an expected 51 million mt this year (68%) from ARS14,600/mt to ARS14,900/mt, compared with 18 million mt out of a 32 million mt crop according to Agricensus data. at this point last year (56%).

The Argentine peso has weakened The figures highlight how farmers are accelerating corn around 1.5% compared with a week sales at the expense of soybeans compared with last year. ago, amid renewed concerns about Source: agricensus emerging markets and fears that leftleaning populist Alberto Fernandez

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With the shortfall in production of maize

to `3,900 a quintal, traders said. Maharashtra produces

and also due to skewed import of the

around 1.25 lakh eggs on a daily basis and some 30,000

crop, many small and medium poultry

farmers are involved in the production of eggs.

farmers in Maharashtra, Karnataka and

India reported around 20% dip in maize production due to

other states are in distress, thus affecting

drought and attack of the new pest, Fall Army Worm (FAW).

production of eggs and poultry.

Top agriculture officials stated that as per current reports

Fearing that the situation might worsen,

received from various districts, early infestation has been

the Karnataka Poultry Farmers and

observed in around 10-11 districts in western Maharashtra

Breeders Association (KPFBA) has urged

and Marathwada region of the state. These include some

the Union minister for agriculture and

28 talukas. Maize is cultivated on some 7 lakh hectare in

farmers welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, to

Maharashtra and nearly 10% of the crop has been affected.

immediately allow import of maize,

In a letter addressed to the minister, the President of KPFBA,

specifically for the small and medium

Akhilesh Babu has urged the government to import maize

poultry farmers.

(feed grade) to resolve the problems of small and medium

Maharashtra poultry farmers, led by the

farmers. About 17 small and medium broiler poultry

Pune unit of the National Egg

farmers had applied for import of 61,050 metric tonne,

Coordination Committee (NECC) and

while one major player alone had applied for 50,000 MT to

Malegaon Taluka Layer Poultry Egg

the MMTC (Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation)

Producers, met animal husbandry

which Babu said was not a 'fair proportion'.

minister Mahadev Jankar, seeking

The KPFBA president pointed out that the Directorate

concessional rates for maize and wheat

General of Foreign Trade had allowed import of 50,000 MT

from government quotas on the lines of

each to both MMTC and Nafed (National Agricultural

decision taken by the government in

Cooperative Marketing Federation), but these imports may

Telangana.

not reach the small and medium farmers. These two

The farmers also want the Centre should

organisations have floated global tenders separately to

increase import quotas of raw material,

source non-genetically modified organism (GMO) maize to

restructure the short and long-term loans

be used by poultry farmers.

given to farmers and bring back the

The KPFBA has suggested that there should be common

subsidy that was scrapped by the

allotment in consultation with each other, thus giving equal

government. The government should also

opportunity to all applicants. In Karnataka, all the small and

include eggs in the mid-day meals of

medium poultry farmers had applied in April 2019 for

school children as done by the

import of non-GMO maize under TRQ (tariff rate quota)

government of Tamil Nadu, said the

scheme through the KPFBA paying the prescribed fee of

delegation that met the minister.

`18.5 per tonne to MMTC. A few big players have also

Sham Bhagat, president of the Pune unit

applied for import of maize in large volumes. The KPFBA

of National Egg Coordination Committee

fears that the big players may get all the maize, leaving

(NECC), said the production of maize has

nothing for the small and medium poultry farmers.

been affected due to the attack of the

Meanwhile, the KPFBA has got to know from its sources

American Fall Army Worm.

that the MMTC has not received the expected response

Prices of eggs have gone up from `3.25 to

from global suppliers for the tender floated, thus adding to

`4.10 per piece, up by 30%, he said,

the stress levels of farmers who have stopped placing

adding that farmers have feed stocks only

chicks due to non-availability of maize. The small and

for one and half months. Soyabean prices

medium farmers for whom poultry is a livelihood are in

have increased by 12 % in the past month

severe distress.

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Fishmeal and oil manufacturers protest retrospective levy of GST The All India Fishmeal and Oil

relevant authorities to look into the matter, our bank

Manufacturers Association has begun

accounts have been attached leaving our businesses

an indefinite strike to protest against

paralyzed”, said Ashok Sarang, State Vice President of

the alleged unfair levy of Goods and

the manufacturers association.

Service Tax with retrospective effect

While industry players feel that the new tax imposition

from July 1, 2017. Fishmeal, which is

will affect their business adversely, the decision to go on

made fromsea catches unfit for human

a strike has been taken to protest the retrospective

consumption, is used for

implementation of the tax.

December 2018 the Centre levied 5 per cent GST with retrospective effect.

Previously, it was exempt under the Central Excise and VAT regime.

The association which represents Fishmeal business owners from across the coastal belt with a combined revenue of INR 10,000-12,000 crore.

Business owners have been asked to pay penalties and summons has been served by the Tax Department. “Despite having received assurances from the

“Since the authorities had exempted fishmeal from being taxed, we went on with our business with that in mind. We ourselves did not collect in our sales for one full year. We do not mind paying taxes henceforth if need be, but we are no frauds.”, said Mohammad Qureshi, owner of Aakash Fishmeal and Fishoil Ltd. The strike may affect the livelihood of fishermen around the country. Since the fishing vessel owners depend on the sale of the trash catch to fishmeal manufacturers to free up trawler space and cover certain costs, the cost of edible fish sold in the seafood market is expected to shoot up due to the strike.

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US corn inspected for export falls 51% on year, 5% on week: USDA US corn inspected for export in the week competitiveness and current outstanding sales, the ended August 1 totaled 631,289 mt, down 51% from the year-ago week, US

average weekly pace needed to reach the USDA estimate

Department of Agriculture data showed

for exports in the ongoing marketing year.

Monday.

US corn inspected for departure from the US Gulf Coast

The total dropped 5% week on week in

totaled 389,539 mt. Of that total, 361,289 was yellow corn

the most recent reporting period,

and 28,250 mt was white corn.

according to the USDA's weekly Federal

The top destinations were Japan, with 98,371 mt of yellow

Grain Inspection Service report.

corn; Mexico, with 96,576 mt of yellow corn; and El

The largest share of US grain exports

Salvador, with 62,443 mt of yellow corn and 4,950 mt of

inspected last week was taken by

white corn.

soybeans at 49%. Corn was second at

The amount of US corn inspected leaving the US Pacific

30%, followed by wheat at 19%.

Coast totaled 115,609 mt of yellow corn. All of them for

Since the 2018-19 marketing year began

Japan as destination.

on September1, US corn inspected for

Inspections of corn leaving the Interior region totaled

export up to August 1, totaled 44.909

126,141 mt of yellow corn. The top destinations were

million mt, 15% below the same period

Mexico with 117,352 mt and Taiwan with 5,999 mt.

in the previous marketing year and 84% of the USDA's recently updated 53.343 million mt projection for the 2018-19 marketing year.

The USDA cut export projections from 55.883 million mt July 11, according to the USDA monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.

The department has cut export projections every month since April 9, when it projected 62.233 million mt.

The USDA has been cutting its

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department said. US export shipments were below the

US corn inspected for exports is corn that has been sold and inspected during loading at export locations for shipment overseas.

Traders consider the pace needed to meet the USDA projection an indicator of demand. The outright S&P Global Platts corn CIF New Orleans in barges price for front-month delivery dropped 28.75 cents to $4.3775/bu in the period of July 26 to August 1, while CBOT frontmonth corn futures fell 25.75 cents to $3.9275/bu.

Corn is the primary feedstock for ethanol production in the US and is the main competitor for dried distiller grains.

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Indian Universities singed MOU with IB Group On the birthday of Mr. Bahadur Ali, Founder & Managing Director of IB Group on 22nd June, IB Group celebrated the day as the 'Inspiration Day' wherein Shri Giriraj Singh Ji Hon'ble Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, has graced the occasionwith his presence as the chief guest.

He reiterated Hon'ble Prime Ministers' vision of doubling farmers' income. He mentioned that the government focus would be to generate more rural employment and income for all animal husbandry related opportunities across India.

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Mr. Bahadur Ali said that the IB Group has been aligned with his vision by running various schemes and creating more business opportunities for livestock farming across India.

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The occasionwas designedto help bridge the gap between veterinary educational institutes and livestock industry, by discussing and sharing respective point of views and working towards inclusive prosperity of the livestock industry. The theme for 2019 was Meeting of Minds –Academia& Industrywherein the ideas between select prominent minds in the Poultry sector and Academia were exchanged.IB Group welcomed the Vice Chancellors of all 5 universities (Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, M.P, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Anjora, C.G, Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Science University, Nagpur, MH, Rajasthan

University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan and DUVASU Mathura – Pandit DeenDayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-AnusandhanSansthan Mathura, U.P) out of which 3 universities Prof. P.D Juyal, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur (M.P), Prof. N.P Dakshinkar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Anjora (C.G) and Prof. A.M Parturkar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Science University, Nagpur (MH) have signed the MOUs with IB Group to enrich them with the practical knowledge and support them with hands-on experience of the world class infrastructure and global exposure through IB Group.

IB Group has also invited Industry leaders like Mr. Bob Dobbie, President Aviagen an EW group company from USA, providing poultry genetics and business partner of IB Group in India, Mr. Paul Gittings, Senior Advisor, Aviagen,Dr. Chin How Cheong, International Livestock Consultant, Mr. O.P Singh Managing Director Huvepharma India and Harsha Razdan Head Senior Partner & Head of Consumer Markets KPMG India.

Bob Dobbie advocates that the best solution to feed the world's growing population with a sustainable, healthy source of protein is POULTRY. The world's population is expected to soar to a 7 billion in the next four decades. Bob stressed that highly efficient production methods will be necessary to keep pace with the growing demand for quality protein, while at the same time ensuring bird health and welfare and preserving the planet for future generations. He underscored the advances in modern poultry genetics and nutrition that have led to great levels of sustainability.

As an example, through improved livability and better feed efficiency, 2.5 kg broilers of today will require 0.5 kg less feed, and drink 1 liter less water than broilers as compared to 2003. Thus, 37 percent less agricultural land is needed for the production of the broiler feed required to produce the same amount of meat in 2003, and 31 fewer poultry houses are needed for the same number of broilers. Bob advised that both past and future industry success depends on “continued cooperation between commerce, research and education,” as well as the ability of the industry to attract young talent.

The wise words from the eminent inspired all scholars and IBGs Veterinaryprofessionals to help bridge the gap between veterinary educational institutes and livestock industry.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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AUGUST

OCTOBER

CLFMA AGM & National Symposium Date: 22-23 August 2019 Venue: Le Meridien, Windsor Place, Janpath, New Delhi, India Email: admin@clfma.org Web: www.clfma.org

SEPTEMBER 2019 Liquid Feed Symposium Date: 10-12 September 2019 Venue: Omaha Marriott Downtown Omaha, Nebraska Email: pdavis@afia.org Web: www.afia.org/events/2019-symposium

PFI – Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) Date: 20-21 September 2019 Venue: Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore, India Email: poultryfederation@gmail.com

Dairy Industry Expo Date: 11-13 October 2019 Venue: ACEC, Pune Email: dairyindustryexpo@gmail.com Web: www.dairyindustryexpo.com

Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) Date: 21-24 October 2019 Venue: Leela Palace, Chennai Email: sally.krueger@aquaculturealliance.org Web: www.aquaculturealliance.org

FEBRUARY 2020 Feed Tech Expo Date: 7-8 February 2020 Venue: GADVASU, Ludhiana, India Email: feedtechexpo@gmail.com Web: www.feedtechexpo.com

Globoil India Date: 26-27 September 2019 Venue: Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, India Email: events@teflas.com Web: www.globoilindia.com

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