Way Forward

♤ Long-term sustainable production measures should be looked into increase the production & quality of maize.

♤ Active surveillance, monitoring and control in case of any outbreaks in rapid manner. Implementation of livestock insurance insurance schemes is also important.

♤ Network for a realistic national and global poultry database and marketing intelligence may be developed. Also, the genetic resource of Indian livestock should be conserved through programmes like Gokul Mission.

♤ Sufficient trained manpower should be developed in the existing institutions.

♤ The by-products from mechanized abattoirs should be utilized for production of value added products, like Meat-cum-Bone Meal (MBM), Tallow, Bone Chips, Pet Foods and methane, which can be used as a source of energy for value addition in most of the modern plants.

♤ There is a need to support pig rearing in order to improve sow productivity, growth rate of piglets and feed conversion efficiency.

♤ Proper utilization of by-products of livestock slaughter for higher income of livestock owners.

♤ The environmental pollution and spread of livestock diseases should be prevented.

With growing urbanization and increasing quality consciousness, the market for scientifically produced meat products is growing for ready-to-eat and semi-processed meat products. With proper utilisation of livestock resources India needs to be ready for changing socio-economic scenario.