Why India Needs To Invest In Understanding Buffaloes

Описание: At the core of Akshayakalpa Organic CEO Shashi Kumar's philosophy is that dairy farming must be integrated with agriculture. Dairy farming stabilises the uncertainties of agriculture, and agriculture helps optimise nutrition for cattle. After 16 years of building sustainable unit economies by integrating cows into farms, the founder is now tweaking the model to fit a climate that only buffaloes can withstand. 

In this conversation with Nevin Thomas of the Good Food Movement, he busts common myths about the buffalo, from the aggressive image the animal has to the quality of its milk. He underlines how buffaloes are the invisible engine of India's milk economy—making up for almost 50% of India's milk production. The agricultural expert also laments that we have neglected an animal native to our country, with there being negligible streamlined research on best practices for feeding, breeding, and taking care of buffaloes. 

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - The need for region-specific R&D
06:57 - Why rear buffaloes here
09:40 - The importance of feed
11:19 - The loss of common grazing grounds
13:13 - Where to start
14:29 - Buffalo behaviour 
17:07 - Quality of milk
18:10 - Value-added products
19:19 - Understanding the agronomy
24:12 - Caring for the water buffalo
28:52 - The economics of rearing buffaloes

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