*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor addressed the farmers and urged them to adopt the integrated farming system for higher returns. He underlined extension activities for better reach to the farming community. *Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education said that some of our departments are providing services for rearing livestock whereas others are in the field of value addition of livestock products.

*These awards to four livestock farmers were conferred in an impressive function by S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing in the Vet Varsity Mela Ground.

*Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana was inaugurated by S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Cabinet Minister, Punjab for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing. He visited different stalls and showed keen interest to know about different species of Livestock. He said that dairy farming is a profession which gives us daily earnings.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor expressed these views on the eve of Pashu Palan Mela which is going to be held on 14 and 15th September 2023. *Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education said that the experts of the University will provide on the spot knowhow through question answer session, discussions as well as practical demonstrations regarding upkeep, vaccination and other timely care of the small pets like dogs, cats, etc.

*These awards carry a plaque, shawl and citation along with cash.

*While briefing about mela, Dr. Inderjeet Singh Vice-Chancellor said that this fair is attracting farmers from other states as well. To encourage scientific farming in the state, the University is also bestowing “Chief Minister Award” to three best farmers in Cattle, Poultry and Value added products categories in the mela.

*Dr. Inderjeet also recalled the second President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and highlighted his historic impactful academic excellence due to which teachers’ day was celebrated every year on this birthday on 5th of September. The function concluded with Dr. Radhakrishnan’s saying that “Teachers should be the best minds in the country”, as they have to educate the youngest minds to build the nation.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana visited the Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Hatyai, Thailand, as a visiting Professor. The President of PSU, Dr. Niwat Keawpradub warmly welcomed Dr. Singh and reiterated the need for strong academic and research collaborations between the two institutes.

*Dr. SS Gosal, Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana applauded the event's vision and discussed the role of artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and biotechnology in future livestock farming to achieve precision.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor emphasised that the linkages between the scientists and the farmers need to be braced up for effective adoption and replication of technology advancements to address upcoming challenges under the pressure of climate change, production targets, processing, food safety and marketing snags. *Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, informed that next meeting of IFFA will be held during the upcoming Pashu Palan Mela in the university from 14th-15th September, 2023, where the association will set up an exhibition stall to interact with fish farmers and other stakeholders associated with fisheries supply chain and aspiring to adopt fish farming as an enterprise or subsidiary integrated activity for higher income.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor also congratulated the team for converting salt affected degraded lands into aquaculture farms through dedicated efforts over the last decade.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Veterinary University highlighted the vivacious role of livestock sector in food and nutritional basket, and augmenting the household income of farmers for better livelihood

*Dr. Ashish Virk, Professor, University Institute of Law, Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana, sensitised the students and members of Anti Ragging Committees and Anti Ragging Squads of various Colleges about the menace of ragging and its repercussions.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor highlighted that the livestock and Agriculture sectors are key components of the global food system, having a pivotal role in ensuring rural employment and poverty alleviation by safeguarding a stable rural economy.

*Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice–Chancellor, hoisted the National Flag in the University premises.

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*Dr. Inderjeet Singh emphasized on use of paddy straw in livestock production to overcome the problem of burning the paddy stubble. He said that due to scarcity and high cost of wheat straw, last year paddy straw was fed for months at the University dairy farm without any adverse effects on productivity and health of animals.

*This interaction came out of the mutual thinking of S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor and the students participated enthusiastically in this event. Dr. Inderjeet Singh revealed the objective of this event and said that the minister has specially visited to understand the real issues of the students.

Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor stated that apart from providing quality education, the University is also actively involved in social causes.

*The principal investigator of the project, Dr. Vijay Kumar Reddy S., Scientist, informed that under the present environmental challenges, it become imperative to adapt climate smart, water saving and cost-effective aquaculture technologies like Biofloc based fish farming (BFF) to benefit different stakeholders, especially the SC population of the state. *Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor endorsed that climate smart food production systems like BFF are required to address upcoming challenges of food security, climate change, resource depletion, pollution, biosecurity and food safety.