Digital platforms strengthen livestock and fisheries services for farmers

New Delhi: The Government is using digital platforms and technology to strengthen the livestock and fisheries sectors and improve access to services for farmers, fishers, fish farmers and other stakeholders, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh said. Under the Bharat Pashudhan digital ecosystem, 39.23 crore livestock have so far been registered through the 12-digit unique identification system known as ‘Pashu Aadhaar’. The platform enables tracking of livestock-related information covering breeding, health, ownership and productivity. Field workers use mobile and web applications to record activities including animal registration, artificial insemination, vaccination, disease reporting, e-prescriptions, ration balancing and milk recording. 17.27 Crore Artificial Inseminations Recorded Under the Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP), 17.27 crore artificial inseminations have been recorded, covering 10.51 crore animals and benefiting 5.98 crore farmers. Bharat Pashudhan also stores milk productivity data from genetic improvement programmes to support the identification of high genetic merit bovines. The 1962 Mobile App allows farmers to access authenticated livestock information and services using the unique animal identification number. 35.85 Lakh Stakeholders Registered on NFDP In the fisheries sector, the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) has registered 35.85 lakh fishers, fish farmers, fish vendors and other...