Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

NINTH TO ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN

Ninth Five Year Plan (1999 – 2001)

• The broad frame-work of the cattle and buffalo breeding policy envisaged selective breeding of indigenous breeds in their breeding tracts and use of such improved breeds for upgrading of the non-descript stock.
• Investment in the dairy sector in the Ninth Plan decreased significantly compared to the Eighth Plan.
• The Government policy in the dairy sector has been to give preference to the establishment of milk processing plants linking rural milk producers to urban consumers through a network of cooperatives.
• Restrictions on establishing new milk processing capacity under Milk and Milk Products Order (MMPO) have been removed.

Tenth Five Year Plan (2002 – 2007)

The major thrust during the 10^th Five Year Plan is on the following critical areas

• Rapid genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes and improvement in the delivery mechanism of breeding inputs and services to farmers.
• Extension of dairy development activities in non-operation flood, hilly and backward areas, including clean milk production.
• Promotion of fodder crops and fodder trees to improve animal nutrition.
• Provision of adequate animal health services with special emphasis on creation of disease free zones and control of foot and mouth disease.
• Improvement of small ruminants and pack animals
• Development of backyard poultry in rural areas.
• Provision of credit facility to farmers for viable activities.
• Development of reliable database and management information system.