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| 18th Annual conference on Veterinary Parasitology inaugurated | | | EARLY TIMES REPORTER
R.S.Pura | Sep 7
A 3-day 18th Annual Conferences of Veterinary Parasitology and symposium on “Emerging Parasitic Zoonoses and advances in herbal medicines against parasites of veterinary importance” was inaugurated by Minister for Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Taj Mohi- ud- Din at SKUAST campus R.S.Pura today. On this occasion, Dr. K M Buarbaruah , Director General ( AS ) ICAR New Delhi was the guest of honor.
Speaking on this occasion, Taj informed that parasitic infections are quite common in the livestock of tropical region s of country as well as in sub-tropical intermediate and temperate zones of the Jammu and Kashmir State. These infestations have lead to emaciation and reduction in the productivity of animals. Incidences of parasitic zoonses are fairly common in the farming community and urban area due to close contact with the animals . He further informed that the country has highest live stock population in the world but the production potentials are very low as compared with other countries . Helminthes are one of the most important constraints for the growth and development of animal husbandry sector having direct impact on the economy of a state as well as causing heavy economic loses to the farmers by affecting growth, production, quality of animals products and high mortality amongst young animals.
Professor Nagendor Sharma, Vice Chancellor SUKAST Jammu said that nature is full of medicinal plants as India has 45,000 plants species of which 20,000 plants posses medicinal value and only 2,500 plants have been studied with regard to their therapeutic efficacy for prevention and control of disease. The herbal medicines have certain curative properties that can play a very vital role in this end. He informed that 80% of world population in developing countries relies on the traditional medicine for primary health care. He stressed the need for organic farming including use of herbs in control of parasitic disease for enhancing national production through animal husbandry sector.
Dr.Bujarbarauh said that parasitic disease direct impact on the economy of the state as they do not immediately kill the animal but cause an appreciable decline in the productivity. He added apart from this zoonotic parasitic disease are on rise and are emerging at a fast pace. He emphasized on the need to develop new and effective medicines to control this menace.
Dr. A K Srivavstava, Dean SKUAST Campus R.S.Pura, informed that about 90 distinguished scientists and University professors from various parts of the country would be exchanging their views and share rich experiences related with the problems encountered and advances made in the field of veterinary parasitology which would be of great relevance for the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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