AN OVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS AND OUTPUTS OF LIVESTOCK RESEARCH IN TAMIL NADU

G. Senthil Kumar; M. Prabu; K.N. Selvakumar; G. Kathiravan; P. Thilakar

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137783

Authors

G. Senthil Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Husbandry Economics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 007
M. Prabu Professor and Head, Department of Animal Husbandry Economics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 007
K.N. Selvakumar Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai – 600 051
G. Kathiravan Professor and Head, Dept. of Animal Husbandry Statistics and Computer Applications, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai – 600 007
P. Thilakar Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of VAH Extension Education, VCRI, Tirunelveli

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137783

Keywords:

Livestock, research prioritization, components, outcome

Abstract

An attempt was made to overview the conduct, components and output of various livestock research activities conducted in TANUVAS for the period from 2008 to 2018. Among 152 projects completed during the study period, there were 52 health projects, 36 production, 25 social science, 16 clinical science, 14 infrastructure, six processing, two environment and one education related projects. The research investment of projects completed from 2008 to 2018 was found to be the highest for Health (Rs.1767.70 lakhs), followed by Infrastructure (Rs.1723.40 lakhs), Production (Rs.668.72 lakhs), Social science (Rs.393.82 lakhs), Clinical science (Rs.360.28 lakhs), Education (Rs.221.47 lakhs), Processing (Rs.87.50 lakhs) and Environment (Rs.14.64 lakhs). Among various livestock species, Poultry research occupied predominant position with 39 numbers of projects with outlay of Rs.791.25 lakhs. It should be noted that the research on companion animals and fodder were less than 10 in last ten years. A total of 44 patents were filed in TANUVAS during last decade, among which seven were granted. It is concluded that the focus should also be made on fodder, swine and companion animal and fodder research.

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