Centre signs pact with Pune-based IVBP for commercial production of ‘Lumpi-ProVac’

December 31, 2022 admin

The government on Saturday said it had signed a pact with Pune-based Institute of Veterinary Biological Products (IVBP) for commercial production of indigenously developed vaccine ‘Lumpi-ProVac’ for the control of lumpy skin disease in cattle. The vaccine has been developed by Haryana-based National Centre for Veterinary Type Culture and ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines in…

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Centre rules out an increase in MSP for cotton, but farmers seek more

December 22, 2022 admin

The MSP for medium staple cotton for 2022-23 kharif season is ₹6,080. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal While cotton farmers in several States have demanded an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of the crop, the Centre has said that it is “watching” the cotton production scenario and decide accordingly. A senior official of…

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