Monthly Round Up May, 2024

 

 

Dear CLFMA Members and Industry Colleagues,

 

Warm Greetings to all our esteemed members!

 

CLFMA provides monthly round-ups detailing all activities carried out over the past month. I am delighted to share some of the significant highlights from CLFMA of India's recent activities in May 2024:

 

CLFMA OF INDIA along with Broiler Co-ordination Committee (BCC) hosted a successful Seminar “Surging Ahead” on 3rd May, 2024 at The Residency Towers in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The event, themed "Surging Ahead Towards the Next Level: Contributing to the Five Trillion Economy” was attended by nearly 75 participants.

 

Mr. R. Ramkutty, Zonal President – South of CLFMA, welcomed attendees and discussed poultry industry challenges. Mr. Suresh Deora, Chairman of CLFMA, introduced the seminar's theme and extended a warm welcome to all participants, and Mr. R. Lakshmanan, Chairman of BCC, delivered the presidential address and moderated the discussions.

 

Key presentations included Mr. Reece H. Cannady from the US Grains Council on "Emerging Trends and Challenges in Grains.", Mr. Amit Sachdev, Regional Consultant at the US Grains Council, on "India Corn Outlook.", Mr. Jaison John, India Team Lead at USSEC, on "Protein Meals: Present, Future Trends, and Challenges.", Dr. T. Bina from the Happy Valley Business School on "Professionalism in Family Business."

 

The seminar concluded with an interactive Q&A session and a vote of thanks from Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Deputy Chairman of CLFMA. The event ended with a dinner, facilitating further networking among attendees.

 

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CLFMA OF INDIA, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Nutrition at GADVASU, organized a seminar titled “Feed Ingredients: Supply, Price and Alternatives” on May 11, 2024, at the Silver Jubilee Block Auditorium, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab. The event was supported by the Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA), the All Feed Millers Association of Punjab (AFMA), and the Animal Nutrition Society of India (ANSI).

 

Mr. Suresh Deora, Chairman of CLFMA OF INDIA, welcomed the participants. Key discussions included “Opportunities for dairy farmers of Punjab” by Mr. Daljeet Singh Gill (PDFA President), “Challenges for feed millers of Punjab” by Mr. Ashok Kumar (AFMA President), and ANSI's support for the industry & farmers by Dr. A.P.S. Sethi (ANSI Secretary).

 

Guest of Honour Dr. Rameshwar Singh, Vice Chancellor of Bihar Animal Sciences University, invited Punjab's dairy farmers for training in Bihar and discussed maize production. Chief Guest Dr.Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor of GADVASU, spoke on the potential of GM crops, promising full support from the university.

 

Presentations covered “Recent trends in the biofuel industry” by CLFMA OF INDIA’s Past Chairman, Mr.S. V. Bhave, “Availability of DDGS in India” by Mr. Sanjit Padhi, Advisor to the All India Distillers’ Association. “The importance of millets in animal feeds” by Dr. Ruchika Bhardwaj, A millet breeder from PAU and “The use of DDGS in animal feeds” by Dr. Amit Sharma, Assistant Professor at GADVASU. The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks from Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Deputy Chairman of CLFMA OF INDIA.

 

Approximately 150 participants attended the seminar, which highlighted the importance of DDGS as a protein source in animal feeds, emphasizing optimal usage conditions. Dr. Udeybir Singh Chahal, Head and Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition and President ANSI played a crucial role in organizing the event, with Dr. Dinesh Bhosale, CLFMA OF INDIA’s past chairman as the Master of Ceremony.

 

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On May 17, 2024, CLFMA OF INDIA hosted a seminar titled "Feed Ingredients – Supply, Price and Alternatives" at Hotel Ramee Grand, Pune. The event, starting at 10:30 am, was led by Dr. Dinesh Bhosale as the Master of Ceremony. Key figures included Mr. Suresh Deora, Chairman of CLFMA, Dr.Niteen V. Patil, Vice Chancellor of MAFSU, and Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Deputy Chairman of CLFMA.

 

The seminar began with a Welcome Address by Mr. Deora, followed by a Keynote Address from Dr. Patil emphasizing the collaboration between the livestock industry and the university. Presentations covered various topics: Mr. Sanjit Padhi discussed DDGS availability, Mr. Nagaraj Meda addressed raw material forecasting, Dr. N. V. Kurkure explored DDGS in animal feed, and Mr. Reece H. Cannady provided a global grains market overview.

 

The seminar concluded with a Q&A session and a Vote of Thanks by Mr. Gulati. With nearly 108 attendees, the event was considered a resounding success.

 

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IFIF:

 

Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran of France was elected as the new Director-General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) yesterday, 28 May 2024. The election took place during the IFIF's 91st General Session and WOAH’s 100th anniversary.  Dr. Soubeyran will be WOAH's 8th Director-General elected for the next 5-year mandate (2024-2029) and will succeed Dr. Monique Eloit’s 8-year tenure at the Organisation. 

 

IFIF & CLFMA congratulated Dr. Soubeyran on her election and the email has been circulated to all CLFMA Members for their information. 

 

ILDEX Vietnam 2024: 

 

CLFMA OF INDIA’s Chairman, Mr. Suresh Deora, and Deputy Chairman, Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, attended ILDEX Vietnam 2024, the 9th International Dairy, Meat Processing, and Aquaculture Exposition, from 29-31 May 2024, along with industry colleagues. On 31st  May 2024, they met with Dr. Madan Mohan Sethi, the Consulate General of India in Vietnam.

 

Looking ahead, we have an exciting lineup of seminars planned for the coming months:

 

  1. Aqua Seminar for the Fishery Sector in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, scheduled for the end of June 2024, led by Mr. Nissar Mohammed.

 

  1. Poultry Seminar in Kolkata in the second week of July 2024, led by Mr. Sumit Sureka.

 

I sincerely appreciate all members and colleagues for your unwavering support and active participation in CLFMA's initiatives. Your contributions are crucial to achieving our shared objectives.

 

As we move forward, I encourage ongoing collaboration and the exchange of insights and suggestions to further enhance our efforts and drive greater success in the livestock sector.

 

Thank you once again for your dedication and commitment.

 

 

Warm Regards,

For CLFMA OF INDIA,

Suresh Deora,

Chairman

 

 

 

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