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Budget 2025-26: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE; DEMAND NO. 2; Department of Agricultural Research and Education …
Research, Education and Technology Development for Sustainable Livestock Health and Production towards Nutritional Security:..The provision is to develop new technologies to support production enhancement, profitability, competitiveness and sustainability of livestock and poultry sector for food and nutritional security. It will facilitate need based priority research in livestock and poultry sector in on-going and new emerging areas to support productivity increase, thereby reducing the gap between potential and actual yield.
2. Research, Education and Technology Development for Sustainable Livestock Health and Production towards Nutritional Security (CS) OUTPUTS : 1.New Knowledge Product Developed/ delivered
1.1 Number of Packages of Practices (POPs) developed in livestock and poultry for different production systems.18
1.2 Number of Animal vaccines/ vaccine candidates/ kits; Feed/ herbal formulations/ livestock products/ by- products developed 54
1.3 Forecasting of livestock diseases released 14
1.4 Semen doses/ improved germplasm of livestock and poultry produced (in lakhs). 6.00
1.5 Livestock covered under health monitoring, disease status, control and
eradication (in lakhs). 2.60
1.6 Number of Research Publications per Scientist (NAAS rating
≥ 6.00).- 2
2. Strengthening and Capacity building
2.1 Human resource graduated/ post graduated 500
2.2 Farmers/ Professionals/ Entrepreneurs trained (Training up to 3 days) 7,000
2.3 Farmers/ Professionals/ Entrepreneurs trained (Training >3 days) 1,500
OUTCOMES: 1. Transforming the business norms
1.1 Number of knowledge products commercialized (Breeds/ Technologies/ formulations/ diagnostics/ kits/ vaccines etc.) 16
1.2 % increase in descript livestock and poultry population- 5
1.3 Patents/ Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)/ Geographical Indication (GI)/ Copy rights/ License granted/ registered25
2. Breaking the barriers
2.1 % increase in livestock productivity over last year/ state average-5
2.2 % reduction in major disease incidence and production loss-5
2.3 % gain due to the adoption of technology (breed, improved germplasm/ products etc.)- 2
3. Outcome quality
3.1 Revenue generated through commercialization of knowledge products (Rs in Cr)- 1
4. Policy Supports
4.1 Knowledge products/ inputs/ models incorporated in policies/ strategies of public/ private sectors - 4
Livestock Health & Production Research: Startup Opportunity Analysis
Key Theme: Bridging the gap between livestock R&D and market-ready solutions for productivity, nutrition, and disease resilience.
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1. Data Snapshot (R&D-to-Adoption Pipeline)
Metric Achievement Gap/Opportunity
Knowledge Products Developed
- Packages of Practices (POPs) 18 Low adoption (only 7k farmers trained)
- Vaccines/Feed Formulations/Diagnostic Kits 54 Only 16 commercialized (30% utilization)
- Disease Forecasts Released 14 Untapped predictive analytics potential
Capacity Building
- Farmers/Professionals Trained (≤3 days) 7,000 Need for continuous upskilling
- Livestock Covered in Health Monitoring 2.6 lakh <1% of India’s livestock population
Commercialization & Impact
- Revenue from Commercialized Products (₹Cr) 1 Extremely low monetization
- % Productivity Increase (YoY) 5% Can be accelerated with tech adoption
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2. Startup Opportunities
A. Livestock Health & Disease Management
Problem:
• Only 16/54 vaccines/kits commercialized; 5% reduction in disease incidence is slow.
Solutions:
1. AI-Driven Disease Prediction & Advisory
o Startup Idea: "LivestockGuard" – IoT wearable collars + satellite data to predict outbreaks (like the 14 forecasts but real-time).
o Revenue Model: SaaS for state animal husbandry departments.
2. Herbal Feed Additives Commercialization
o Startup Idea: "AyushFeed" – Scale up the 54 herbal formulations into branded supplements (e.g., stress-reducing tulsi pellets for poultry).
B. Productivity Enhancement
Problem:
• 5% productivity gain is marginal; germplasm adoption is low (6 lakh semen doses for 300M+ livestock).
Solutions:
1. Direct-to-Farmer Germplasm Distribution
o Startup Idea: "SemenDost" – Uber-like app for small farmers to order improved cattle semen with doorstep delivery.
o Tech Stack: Geolocation-based AI for breed suitability.
2. Livestock Nutrition Optimization
o Startup Idea: "Gaushala Tech" – B2B platform connecting dairy farms with underutilized by-products (e.g., rice bran from mills).
C. Training & Adoption
Problem:
• 8,500 trained farmers is a drop in the ocean (India has 75M+ livestock farmers).
Solutions:
1. Gamified Training App
o Startup Idea: "Pashu Mitra" – Mobile app with vernacular videos, quizzes, and govt. scheme alerts (e.g., subsidies for vaccines).
2. Blockchain for Livestock Insurance
o Startup Idea: "UdderCover" – Automated insurance claims using health data from wearables.
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3. Challenges & Mitigation
Challenge Startup Fix
Low tech adoption in rural areas Offline hubs (e.g., milk cooperatives as tech touchpoints).
Fragmented supply chains Hyperlocal feed/fodder networks (Swiggy-style logistics).
Poor IP monetization B2B licensing platforms for patents (e.g., sell vaccines to pharma).
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4. Funding & Execution Strategy
• Government Schemes to Leverage:
o National Livestock Mission (40% subsidy for feed labs, IVF labs).
o Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) (₹15,000 Cr for startups).
• Pilot Approach: Target high-density livestock clusters (e.g., Punjab for dairy, Andhra for poultry).
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5. Key Metrics for Startups
• Farmer Adoption Rate (target 50,000/yr via apps/cooperatives).
• Disease Prediction Accuracy (aim for >90% with AI models).
• Revenue Scaling (goal: ₹100 Cr+ from vaccines/feed by 2027).
