Program Details

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India's dairy sector, a lifeline for rural livelihoods, faces challenges like antibiotic residues, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and threats to biodiversity. These issues are exacerbated by the excessive use of antibiotics in managing disease susceptibility in cross-bred animals, compromising livestock health, milk quality, and environmental well-being. With ~85% of bovines owned by small-scale farmers, conventional treatments remain costly and inaccessible, further endangering sustainable practices and global food safety.

Ethno-veterinary Science and Practice, rooted in the indigenous science of Mruga- Ayurveda, present a sustainable solution. By leveraging medicinal plants and traditional knowledge, Ethno-Veterinary Practices (EVP) reduces antibiotic dependence, minimizes drug residues in animal products, and effectively combats AMR while being cost effective, sustainable and environmentally-conscious.

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TDU's extensive research spanning decades highlights the clinical success of these methods, promoting biodiversity conservation, safer food systems, and healthier livestock. As a leader in this field, TDU champions Ethno-Veterinary Practices for long-term benefits to farmers, animals, and global health systems.

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Ongoing Research Projects

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1.  Delineating the mechanism of actionof Ethno-veterinary formulations for Mastitis in small ruminants,cattle and buffalo

2. Development and field trial of the EVP products formastitis and ectoparasite

3. Study of the mycotoxin residue in the milk

4. Development of immune booster to preventdiseases in the animals and production of residue free milk