Mycotoxins: From Field to Fork – An Unobtrusive Menace to Animal and Human Health
Introduction
Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that are commonly seen as natural contaminants in agricultural commodities globally.
Exposure to these toxins can...
An Innovative Value Addition of Rice Straw
Problem of rice straw disposal after harvesting the crop
In the wheat and rice cropping system prevalent in many parts of Northern and North Western...
Strategies to Reduce Methane Emission
Introduction
The agricultural sector in India contributes significantly to the emission of greenhouse gases, resulting in climate change. In fact, in the agricultural sector, the...
A New Lens for Phytogenics – Harnessing The Power of Plants
Phytogenics, also referred to as “botanicals,” and commonly defined as plant-based feed additives, represent a group of natural substances used in animal nutrition, and...
Cargill Mycotoxin Survey Finds a Higher Aflatoxin Contamination in India Compared to Last Year
Poultry feed production and cost are major issues faced by poultry industy in India. Raw ingredients, such as corn, soyabean, rice and their by-products:...
Millets Can Play a Key Role in Animal Feed
Introduction
Millets are primarily grown as grain crops on marginal lands in dry areas of temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical regions of the world. For a...
Gut Health Today, AMR Tomorrow – Challenges to be Addressed.
Gut Health Today, Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Tomorrow, indeed it will be a huge problem if we continue using antibiotics as we have done inthe...
Preventive Strategies for Reducing Aflatoxins Levels in Animal Feeds
Introduction
Aflatoxins are primarily produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus (Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus, and Aspergillus nomius) These are found in animal feeds as...
Role of Microbiota in Shaping Poultry Gut Health
The digestive system is the engine that drives the performance of any commercial poultry flock. When it comes to producing profitable broiler poultry, gut...
Indian Poultry Sector – The Growth Engine for Better Farm Income
The allied sectors of Indian agriculture - livestock, poultry, and aquaculture are gradually becoming sectors of buoyant growth and a potential source of better...
