Government of India brings together all stakeholders to promote entrepreneurship in the livestock, dairy, and animal husbandry sectors: Start-up Conclave 2023
04 March 2023, Hyderabad: The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India organized a start-up Conclave today to promote the existing and emerging startups in the livestock, dairy, and animal husbandry sectors at the Marriott Convention Center, Hyderabad in close collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board, Startup India, CII and the Animal Husbandry Department of Telangana.
Parshottam Rupala, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India graced the event with his presence as Chief Guest in the august presence of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Shri T. Srinivas Yadav, Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography of Telangana
This event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to share their ideas, network, and learn from each other. It provided an excellent opportunity to showcase innovative ideas and products and network with fellow entrepreneurs and stakeholders. The event featured keynote speeches by prominent industry leaders, interactive sessions, panel discussions, and presentations by successful start-ups.
The Conclave included Showcasing of Selected startups, a Pitch fest, Buyer seller meets, and a workshop for startups to train the early-stage startups operating in the Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sector in the art of pitching, building the main business pillars and their story of impact.
Addressing the Conclave, Shri Parshottam Rupala stated that agriculture diversification through animal husbandry is one of the primary drivers of growth in rural incomes and higher public investment in the Livestock Sector is the need of the hour. The Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoAHD) stands committed to working with all stakeholders to further boost growth in the livestock sector and thereby making animal husbandry more remunerative to farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in Livestock Sector.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of the livestock sector and Major Challenges of the Livestock Sector in India viz. lower productivity and emerging diseases. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is dovetailing and synergizing efforts with other Ministries and stakeholders to overcome all these challenges and promote entrepreneurship, technology interventions, digitalization, innovative ideas, etc.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is also dovetailing and synergizing efforts with other Ministries and stakeholders especially in the context of the common objective of helping farmers and entrepreneurs increase their income through the livestock sector.
Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairyingemphasized that transforming the rural economy through scientific intervention in the livestock sector has already commenced and we are speeding up the process to achieve new milestones and Valuable suggestions of all the stakeholders will help us to formulate policy for further development.
Shri T. Srinivas Yadav, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Govt. of Telangana congratulated the Department to organize such a conclave of startups in Hyderabad.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary in his opening remarks highlighted the enormous potential of India’s livestock and dairying sector and various interventions being taken by the Government for livestock including infrastructure development, enhancing productivity, product value addition improving livestock health, and providing services at farmers’ doorstep.
Ms. Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary, GoI gave a brief presentation on the promotional and supportive activities of the department of Animal Husbandry nurturing the growth of startups. Dr. Sapna Poti, Director of the Strategic Alliances Division, PSA Office, discussed industry & startup engagements through the MANTHAN Platform at the Grand Startup Conclave.
Shri Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB extended a vote of thanks to the Dignitaries and participants of the Conclave.
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