Vietnamese companies Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL), Vissan and NutiFood are part of a joint venture to raise cows and bulls for meat and milk in the countrys Central Highlands
Vietnamese companies sign US$800million joint venture to raise cattle
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Milk production in India rises six per cent in 2013-14
Uttar Pradesh was the highest producer of milk. (Image source: Zsuzsanna Kilian/sxc.hu)
Indian milk production has increased by six per cent to about 140mn tonnes in fiscal year 2013-14
ILRI’s new maps to provide information on livestock worldwide
The studies made possible from these maps will be critical in assessing the current and future role of livestock in different parts of the world. (Image source: Jean Carneiro/sxc.hu)
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), along with other collaborators, has produced a new set of maps that will provide detailed information on livestock in the world
China, Mongolia and FAO sign MoU on food security and livestock management
The programme is funded through the Chinese Trust Fund with a total budget of nearly US$1mn. (Image source: Mark Forman/sxc.hu)
China, Mongolia and the FAO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for South-South Cooperation (SSC) tripartite agreement to implement the National Program for Food Security and the National Livestock Program
Indonesia to encourage local beef production
Indonesia currently relies heavily on Australia for its beef and live cattle. (Image source: Koos Schwaneberg/sxc.hu)
Indonesia’s Jakarta and the East Nusa Tenggara Timor (NTT) region have signed a deal for more supply of beef to the capital in order to meet the rising demand
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