8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat and other non-cow milk, May 4-5, 2020, Belgium1/18/2020 IDF is bringing together the global dairy community to focus on “Sheep, Goat and other non-Cow milk” in Brussels.
Sheep, goats and other non-cow milk producing animals are widely distributed throughout the world. They contribute to sustainable livelihoods through support of the economy, rural and peri-urban livelihoods, the empowerment of women, and food security. Find out more at the symposium's website: https://www.fil-idf.org/sheepandgoat2020/
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Special thanks to Jean-Paul Dubeuf for this report.
Participants in Edinburgh
Participants on remote by video-conference (Zoom)
Opening and introduction: presentation of the platform The meeting has been opened at 16.30 Paris time. Jean-Michel Astruc and Cesare Mosconi chaired the meeting and he briefly presented the project, informing of a preliminary meeting with the stakeholders held on 14 November by Zoom. He then introduced the reasons and the role of the stakeholder's platform, and the expected actions. A short presentation of the stakeholders was then introduced together with their range of activity for each of them. Jean-Michel Astruc briefly summarised the steps that led to the selection of the present stakeholders, how they have been nominated (two surveys followed by email contacts with each of them). Some of them did not accept the role due to many reasons (insufficient number of staff, lack of funding, lack of specific competences, ….) and at the end 17 national and 8 trans-national stakeholders have been identified plus the 3 support stakeholders for a total of 28 organisations/companies, both academic, public or from private sector. READ THE FULL MINUTES. A Traditional Paneer Cheese Recipe (this recipe works with either cow or goat milk)
Knowing how to make paneer cheese was a crucial skill for some Indian and Pakistani families. It provided quick, safe vegetarian protein to round out a healthy meal. Making paneer is just as quick and healthy within modern kitchens. Nuzy learned how to make paneer cheese from her father. Growing up in Pakistan, she had a cook for most meals. Her mother only made dishes for special occasions. But her dad was the expert on paneer; Nuzy and her siblings gathered around and watched in fascination. READ MORE… ![]() The recent meeting in Edinburgh (26-28 November) had a specific session organised with the stakeholders to develop a primary contact with them, introduce their Organisations to the WP Partners and collect their first views beneficial to the management of the project. Such meeting has been the best opportunity to foster positive associations and interactions for the creation of a network able of keeping a uniqueness of the project but also to approaching innovation through a multi-expertise vision. The variety in the composition and in the field of actions of the stakeholders would have had a potential negative consequence on the project due to a lack of unique vision but such risk was deactivated by a shared approach and the awareness of having common interests and the recognition of being part of a single team. Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Board of International Goat Association and the Hungarian Sheep and Goat Dairying Public Utility Association, we are delighted to invite you to the 13th International Conference on Goats (ICG 2020) to be held from 14 to 17 September 2020, in Eger, Hungary. The conference aims to link research and production by sharing information, experience, and best practices. Scientists, researchers, advisors, technologists, farmers, producers, processors, vets and all industry suppliers are warmly welcomed to the four-day event. Venue The picturesque town of Eger is located in the Western gate of the scenic Bükk Mountains. This thousand-year-old Episcopal seat, today an archiepiscopal center, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns in the country. Its inhabitants are proud of its illustrious historical past and the valuable heritage of monuments and buildings. ![]() Fecha: Noviembre 4 de 2019 Por: Bertha Cecilia Cardenas Sterling, Técnico en administración y comercialización de productos perecederos, propietaria Granja Interactiva Villa Cabras Jair Trujillo Trujillo, Administrador de empresas, propietario Granja Interactiva Villa Cabras Clara Viviana Rúa B, representante IGA Colombia Ubicación Granja interactiva Villa Cabras, se encuentra ubicada en la vereda Chucuní, a 9 km de la ciudad de Ibagué, capital musical de Colombia en el departamento del Tolima; allí los veranos son cortos y caliente; los inviernos son cortos, cómodos, húmedos y mojados y está nublado durante todo el año. Durante el transcurso del año, la temperatura generalmente varía de 17 °C a 28 °C y rara vez baja a menos de 16 °C o sube a más de 31 °C. Llueve durante el año, sin embargo el mes más seco es enero, con 91 mm de lluvia; con un promedio de 233 mm, la mayor precipitación cae en el mes de octubre. New report flags five actions to develop a low-carbon livestock sector Rome/Madrid – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new report that lays out five practical actions for establishing “low-carbon livestock” and calls on countries to invest in innovations that lower livestock greenhouse gas emissions and ensure future food security.
Livestock systems emit nearly 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and if action is not taken, these emissions will only continue to rise as the demand for animal products grows. “Livestock are often viewed as a ‘problem’ in the context of climate change, but low-carbon livestock can actually be an essential part of the global solution,” said FAO Assistant Director-General Bukar Tijani. READ MORE... Ayele Abebe, Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center SmaRT Ethiopia workshop and field day on Small Ruminant Community Based Breeding Program (CBBP) Hosaena, Ethiopia, 27–28 March 2018 ![]() Outline for the national sheep and goat research
Feeding this huge population sustainably could be a great challenge for the nation!! READ MORE… Announcement – 5th Asian-Australasian Dairy Goat Conference (AADGC) 2020, August 20-22, Thailand12/11/2019 Goat Milk: a Naturally Innovative Prescription for Better Humans and Animals Health This conference will take place at the OTOP Building, Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization (NPAO), Nonthaburi, Thailand. Registration fees:
Timeline for paper submission and registration: Abstract submission will be opened on February 20th, 2020 Full paper submission will be opened on May 20th, 2020 PAPER SUBMISSION Call for papers All participants intending to present scientific papers (oral or poster) at the AADGC 2020 conference will be got the peer review by the Scientific Committee and then the accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. A maximum of two papers are allowed from each registered participant. ![]() First, I would like to thank the host organization and the people of Nepal for your warm welcome and hospitality. You are genuinely lovely people, and I appreciate your sincerity and friendship. Congratulations go to the Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries at the Agriculture and Forestry University for a successful conference. Comparing to the outcomes of the Conference and the efforts to elevate the importance of goats as a species that can alleviate poverty, and improve food security and nutrition, our little inconvenience during the very long-distance traveling becomes so trivial. Just like the goal of increasing production efficiency of goats, quality is far more important than quantity. I understand that there are many conferences to be hosted by the University in the near future, I encourage the university to engage in a thought process to focus more on the quality of scientific programs, more participation by the students and faculty, and a smoother logistic arrangement. |
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