News & Updates

• • June 28, 2012

  • A year since Rinderpest was eradicated around the world

  • The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) proclaimed May 25, 2011 that all 198 countries and territories with rinderpest-susceptible animals were free of the disease, and, at press time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was expected to declare June 28 that the disease has been eradicated. The announcements indicate the morbillivirus … Continue reading “A year since Rinderpest was eradicated around the world”

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• • May 3, 2012

  • Markets for Small Ruminant Production in India ; Policy Directions for the future’

  • While on one hand the market for small ruminant meat is growing, there appear to be severe constraints on small holders in terms of grazing land and fodder availability. Small ruminant production is extremely dynamic and is driven by flexibility and adaptability to changing environments. Such production systems need dynamic policies which can help small … Continue reading “Markets for Small Ruminant Production in India ; Policy Directions for the future’”

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• • February 17, 2012

  • Say Cheese!

  • On 17th February 2012, Anthra, the Gorus initiative, Hari Bhari Tokri, Mumbai, and representatives of Slow food India along with chefs, gourmets and food enthusiasts got together at the Farm of Ashwin Paranjape,in Nanegaon near Pune. Mr. Robert Paget and Mr. Bejamin both members of slow food Austria shared their experiences as well as techniques … Continue reading “Say Cheese!”

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• • January 1, 2012

  • Happy New Year

  • ANTHRA wishes all visitors to this website a very Happy, Peaceful, Green New year

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• • January 1, 2012

  • Happy New Year

  • The Anthra team would like to wish all visitors to the website a very Happy New Year 2011

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• • December 16, 2011

  • Pastoralists Meet

  • Pastoralists closely associated with Anthra participated in a 3 day meeting hoted by KRAPAVIS in Alwar, Rajasthan, India. Pastoralists from the Gujjar, Raika, Kurma, Gollas, Maldharis and Dhangar communities were present. The meeting was facilitated by Viren Lobo, Dr. A.K. Singh, Rishu Garg, Ashalatha, Tilottama Sarkar, Dr. Jagruti Sanghvi, and Aman Singh. The discussions primarily … Continue reading “Pastoralists Meet”

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• • December 6, 2011

  • Anthra and the Eco fair Dialogue

  • Anthra has been participating in the various activities of the Eco fair dialogue. Under this dialogue Anthra is trying to understand the possible impact of a EU – India Free trade agreement on the lives of small livestock holders especially small dairy farmers and poultry farmers in India. Sagari Ramdas attended a meeting in Brussels … Continue reading “Anthra and the Eco fair Dialogue”

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• • October 16, 2011

  • Solar Office

  • We are happy to announce that the office of Anthra at Shop F, Lantana Gardens is now powered by Solar lighting.

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• • October 13, 2011

  • Exhibition of Gongadi wool craft

  • On 13th Of October at the Malkha shop in Hyderabad, an exhibition of Gongadi’s,the blankets made by local shepherds, from the wool of the Deccani sheep, will open. This collection has been brought together through the combined efforts of Elana Dickson, an internationally known textile designer, the Anthra team and the shepherds of Medak district … Continue reading “Exhibition of Gongadi wool craft”

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• • September 25, 2011

  • Wangari Maathai passes away

  • Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel peace Prize winner passed away on 25th of Sep 2011 of Cancer. Wangari Maathai was a Professor veterinary anatomy besides being a well known environmentalist and a champion for human rights.

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