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Teaching, research and extension activities
Harnessing capable human resource and making available
infrastructure facilities are
crucial to strengthening and making animal sciences effective and
efficient, research vital and vibrant and extension education
visible. Towards this end, the first Vice Chancellor took important
decisions, few of which can be summarized:
Modification
of the procedure of selection of academic staff by incorporating
provisions in the statutes. Obtained
Rs. 1.4 crores from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for
purpose of human resource development and infrastructure
initiatives. Obtained Rs. 21.00
lakhs from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for
e-connectivity of different colleges and Rs. 25.00 lakhs to the
headquarters. Encouraged the constituent colleges for holding
education technology workshops. Improvement
in instructional livestock farm by infusing fund to the tune of Rs.
2.00 crores.
Academic activities:
Student excellence: During
2000-2003 around 60 students of this University have qualified for
the prestigious Junior Fellowship of the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (New Delhi). The students have now got
themselves in prestigious institutes throughout the country. New Technologies generated: MAFSU
since its inception has focus on
carrying out research in collaboration with diverse industries that
must culminate in development of a usable technology to improve the
livestock productivity. Following are some examples of achievements: A New computer software ‘Herdman’: This
software has been
developed by the University in collaboration with a software
company. It is the first such software available in the country.
The software enables maintenance and analysis of life-time data of
cows and buffaloes in a commercial set up. A distinct version of
cooperative milk unions has also been developed, which is in
regional languages. These software are now available commercially.
With the help of software, crucial management decisions, inventory
management, accounting, billing, feed formulation is possible. A
number of dairy farms have started using this software. Development of software "Equisam": The
University has
developed this software in collaboration with industry. It enables
maintenance of database of horses and ponies maintained for raising
hyperimmune serum. The software ensures compliance of animal
welfare concerns and has been proving useful in producing quality
product more efficiently.
Research and Extension activities :
An important mandate of the University
is to act as a catalyst in facilitating development of livestock
industry in the state. In compliance with the aspirations of the
farmers, livestock owners, scientists and technologists, a number of
conferences, seminars and workshops were conducted throughout the
state under the aegis of the University and its constituent colleges.
Besides, farmer’s rallies, training programs for umemployed youth
and livestock owners were also organized. Some of the important
programs conducted during last three years are documented below in
the chronological order –
Department
of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Maharashtra organized a one-day
seminar on “Recent Advances in Veterinary Science” at Latur on
24th December 2000 for the benefit of field veterinarians
wherein the University also participated. Hon. Shri. Vilasraoji
Deshmukh, the then Chief Minister, released the souvenir in the
presence of other dignitaries. “Tribal
development through dairy”: A 15-ay training program for
unemployed educated tribal youth from Melghat area was organized at
College of Dairy Technology, Warud (Pusad). Tribal youths were
trained for self-employment so that root cause of poverty and
malnutrition in these areas could be addressed.
A workshop on “State Level Brucella Control Plan” was organized at
Nagpur on 21-22 June 2001 for screening the dairy cattle population
in the state. Seen in the photograph Dr. D.K. Singh, National
Co-ordinator, National Dairy Development Board, Shri. Kolte, Dairy
Development Commissioner, Maharashtra State and Dr. S.K. Jawalikar,
Addl. Commissioner of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State.
South
Asian Regional Poultry Conference was co-hosted by Dr. B.V. Rao
Institute of Poultry Management of India, during 24-26 September
2001 at Pune. Seen on the dias are Hon. Shri. Sharadraoji Pawar,
Vice-Chairman, Crisis Management Group of Govt. of India and Smt.
Anuradha Desai, President, World Poultry Science Association –
India Branch and Chairperson, Venkateshwara Group, Pune. Dr. A.T.
Sherikar presided over the function.
A workshop on “Blue Tongue Disease” was organized at the College
of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani on 3rd November
2001 to educate farmers about early detection of disease outbreaks
and the control measures to be adopted. Seen in the picture Dr. Lal
Krishna, Asstt. Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi; Shri. Suresh Yadwadkar, Animal Husbandry
Commissioner, Maharashtra State and Dr. V.M. Pawar, Vice Chancellor,
Marathwada Agricultural University.
Seminar
on "Strategies for promoting livestock and dairy industry in
backward rural areas of Maharashtra” was organized in
collaboration with American Soybean Association, New Delhi and
Poshak Feeds (India) Pvt. Ltd., Karnal at Nagpur Veterinary College
on 18th and 19th November 2001. The University organized extension education courses for farmers. The
Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai, a constituent college of the
University conducted following courses – Swine farming - 12-13 October, 2001 Poultry farming - 3-5 December, 2001 Goat farming - 3-5 December, 2001 Milk products - 22-23 December, 2001
Poultry Scientists and Farmers Meet” was organized by the University in
association with Venkateshwara Hatcheries Limited, Pune, between 8th
and 9th January 2002 at Nagpur. The Meeting was
inaugurated at the hands of Dr. Sushil Kumar, Assistant Director
General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New-Delhi. “Animal and Poultry Fortnight” was followed in Nagpur Veterinary College
on 14th to 30th January 2002, at Nagpur. Seminar on “Embryo Transfer Technology”, sponsored by the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research, New Delhi was organized on 22-23 January
2002 at the University headquarters.
IX Annual Conference of Indian Association of Advancement in Veterinary
Research and National Symposium on “Concepts in Sustainable
Livestock Production and Health in New Millennium” and Indian
Veterinary Congress was organized at Nagpur Veterinary College
during 4-5th February, 2002. Dr. A.T. Sherikar was
conferred with Fellowship at the hands of Dr. V.K. Taneja, Deputy
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Continuing
Education Program on “Application of Recent Trends in Veterinary
Practice under Field Condition” was held at Post Graduate
Institute, Akola during 4-9 March 2002.
“Crossbreed Animal Exhibition and
Farmers Meet” was organized by Maharashtra Animal and Fishery
Sciences University and Mahatma Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana,
Dinkarnagar, Jamani at Anji (Modhi) on 17th March 2002.
A
workshop on “Recent Advances in Production and Health in Goat”
was held at Udgir, Dist. Latur in collaboration with Department of
Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Maharashtra between 9 to 10 March, 2002
to discuss latest trends in management, breeding and health of
goats. A meeting of livestock owners was also organized on this
occasion for mass awareness. “Plan
and Progress of the MAFSU” in “Ghar-Shivar” - Nagpur
Doordarshan Marathi Programme broadcasted on 20th March
2002 at 6.10 p.m. The
University and Bombay Veterinary College organised Farmer’s
Training Programs in collaboration with Rashtriya Chemicals and
Fertilisers Ltd., Mumbai at different places as
Kanakavali, Dist Sindhudurg - 18-22 March, 2002
Chiplun, Dist Ratnagiri - 19-23 March, 2002
Alibag, Dist Raigad - 24-28 March, 2002
Training
Programs on ‘Dairy Business’ were conducted by the University in
collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India to impart
training to the livestock farmers in 3 districts of Vidarbha for
perspective livestock entrepreneurs as
Gadchiroli - 20-24 March, 2002
Chandrapur - 22-26 March, 2002
Wardha - 23-27 March, 2002
The participants being awarded certificate.
A
Review Workshop for the World Bank funded National Agricultural
Technology Project on "Quality Assurance and Monitoring of
Foods from Livestock and Poultry" was held on 27th - 29th May
2002. The workshop was attended by the representatives of the World
Bank and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. First
Animal Sciences Research Council Meeting of Maharashtra Animal
and Fishery Sciences University was held at Bombay Veterinary
College, Mumbai during 15 to 16 June, 2002. The Meeting was attended
by the University and college staff, officers from the development
departments viz. Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries,
government dairies, milk co-operative federations and private
entrepreneurs. All the constituent colleges of the University
presented their completed, on-going and proposed research projects.
After elaborate discussions, the recommendations were forwarded to
the development departments and other implementing agencies. The
University participated in self employment rally and exhibition
organized at Yeotmal on 12th July, 2002 by Amravati
Revenue Department. 5th
National Youth Parliament Competition was organized on 28th
August, 2002 at College of Dairy technology, Warud. The event was
sponsored by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India,
New Delhi. K.N.P.
College of Veterinary Science, Shirval, a constituent college of the
University organized “Animal Health Camp” at Pimpode Budruk,
Tq. Koregaon, Dist. Satara on 24th September, 2002. Kisan
Melava” and Lecture-cum-Demonstration camp on “Clean Milk
Production” was organised by the University in collaboration with
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. and Rotary Club of Wai at Kenjal, Dist. Satara.
The staff and students of K.N.P. College of Veterinary Science,
Shirval participated in the camp.
A
seminar on “Zoonoses : An emerging threat to the society” was
organised by the University in collaboration with National
Association for Welfare of Animals and Research (NAWAR) and Indian
Medical Association, Nagpur Chapter on 4th October 2002. The
University observed “World Animal Day” and organized “Animal
Health Camp” at Lakhapuri, Tq. Murtizapur Dist. Akola on 4th
October 2002. The staff and students of Post Graduate Institute,
Akola participated in the event.
The
University, the Nagpur Veterinary College and the Nagpur Municipal
Corporation jointly celebrated “World Animal Welfare Week”
during 5-11 October, 2002. Shri. Manukumar Shrivastav, Commissioner,
Nagpur Municipal Corporation along with other dignitaries on the
dias.
26th
Annual Conference of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery (ISVS) and
National Symposium on “Recent advances in small animal surgery”
was organized by the University and Bombay Veterinary College
between 9-11 November, 2002 at Mumbai. The conference was
inaugurated by Hon. Dr. Dashrathji Bhande, Minister of Animal
Husbandry, Maharashtra State. Dr. V.K. Taneja, Deputy Director
General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research was the Guest of
Honour.
The
University also hosted the 17th Annual Conference of
Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists (IAVA) and National
Symposium on “Recent advances in veterinary anatomy for increasing
livestock productivity” held at Bombay Veterinary College during
14-16 November, 2002 at Mumbai. Training
programme in “Dairy and goat rearing” for educated unemployed
youth for self-employment was organized by Nagpur Veterinary
College, Nagpur for 6 days. College
of Veterinary and Animal Science, Parbhani organized “Gurakhi
Sammelan” between 4 and 5 January, 2003 and livestock keepers were
informed about the animal management, animal diseases and feeding of
animals. The
staff and students of College of Veterinary and Animal Science,
Udgir, Dist. Latur also participated in “Environment Awareness
Activity” which was organized by the University in collaboration
with BAIF, Pune. Rallies, street plays, debate, poster and essay
competitions and tree plantation programs were undertaken.
A
workshop on “Contribution of Veterinary Science in Wildlife
Management” was conducted by the University in collaboration with
Department of Wildlife Conservation, Govt. of Maharashtra during
13-14 March, 2003 at Nagpur. Three
day training programme on “Fishery for unemployed youths” was
held at the University headquarters, Nagpur. A
workshop cum farmers meet on “Importance of Management and
Nutrition in Quality Milk Production” was held at Nagpur on 11th
May, 2003. During the event, the scientists/dairy officials
underlined the need for implementation of managerial skills along
with maintenance of milch cattle on value added nutrition for
boosting the clean milk production from human safety point of view
and also addressed to the scientific queries from the farmers. Second
Animal Sciences and Research Council Meeting was held at Krantisinh
Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Shirval, Dist.-Satara
between 6 to 7 June, 2003. Hon’ble Minister of State, Shri.
Madanrao Pisal inaugurated the meeting. The scientists from the
University and constituent colleges, private industry, co-operative
milk federations and officials from the departments of Animal
Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Govt. of Maharashtra
participated in the deliberations. Recommendations were passed on to
the development departments of the government. Discussions were also
held on the future planning of the research projects to be taken up
by the University scientists.
Second
Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health
Specialists (IAVPHS) and National Symposium on “Challenges in
emerging WTO scenario on milk, meat and poultry industry” was
successfully organized during 20-22 September, 2003.
“Expovet 2003” was also
organized with livestock, poultry, aqua-world and industrial
exhibition during the conference. The grand expo created lot of
interest amongst rural and urban people on raring the livestock on
scientific lines. XIV
National Congress and National Symposium on “Milestones in
immunological research and control of animal and poultry parasitism
in new millenium” was organized by the Maharashtra Animal and
Fishery Sciences University and Indian Association for Advancement
of Veterinary Parasitology at Nagpur between 15th to 17th
October, 2003.
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Dr. A.T. Sherikar's Achievements the First Vice Chancellor, MAFSU
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