ICAR-CIARI licensed “Protocol for Dweep-Gau Maa Humpsore Rakshak’’

ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair signed Memorandum of Understanding on September 22, 2022 for licensing a protocol for Dweep-Gau Maa Humpsore Rakshak (treatment protocol for control of humpsore in cattle). Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI transferred the technology to Mr. Sainath Shenoy, C/o Mahalasa Agro Products, South Andaman.

In line with the upcoming strategies for humpsore treatment in livestock, the teams of ICAR-CIARI scientists; Dr. P. Perumal and Dr. A.K. De have developed the protocol to treat Humpsore in cattle and buffaloes. It is proven to treat the humpsore within 30 days of application with success rate of 95.37%. in addition, the milk production of cured animals also improved upto 85.07%.