Sustainable globalanimal agriculture:

Building on India’s successesJimmy Smith

ILRI Director General

National Dairy Research Institute 14th ConvocationKarnal, India

5 March 2016

Animal agriculture matters globally

Demand for milk, meat and eggs is rising globally

Developing countries are where all the action is

Livestock matters are big opportunities

India is responsive to those changing opportunities

India is a world leader in livestock development

India responded to the livestock revolution

India responded with research excellence

India built an exemplary smallholder dairy sector

India leads the world in milk and meat production

India’s smallholder livestock sector still rules

India’s livestock sector is making a positive transition

More that remains to be done

Increase India’s livestock efficiencies

Create jobs for millions of youth

Balance Indian diets

Enroll youth as livestock entrepreneurs

Empower India’s women

Protect India’s natural resources

Thank you

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