Annual Report
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Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle Research Foundation (SKCRF) (A In Situ Conservation and breeding centre) Annual Report 2010 - 2011 Contents G Annual report narrative G Reference and services G Donors list G Documentation G Conservation G Workshops /Training and Technical support G Bargur Hill Cattle Breeders Association G Umbalaccherry Native Cattle Breeders Association G Lectures /Seminars / Exhibitions From the desk of the Chairman Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle Research The past year Foundation is an In Situ conservation and has been an breeding centre based in Kuttappalayam in important year Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. It also functions for SKCRF on as a resource centre and research institute on several fronts. native breeds of cattle in Tamil Nadu, India. Purchase of four cows and two bulls have been possible with the support of The Cattle farm was founded by the managing Mr.K.Nallathambi Swaminathan, trustee. The who was a passionate Kangayam trust is in the Prof. M.S. Swaminathan M.P. Dr. P.L. Gautham cattle breeder belonging to the p r o c e s s o f Karthikeya Sivasenapathy, Dr. V. Arivudainambi Mandradiar family, the architects establishing a of the Kangayam breed. He was library to collect books on native breeds of cattle, livestock also a member of the Legislative r e a r i n g , e t h n o Assembly of Tamilnadu during veterinary references, 1967 to 1972. He served as Vice p a s t o r a l i s m a n d Chairman of the Tamilnadu a n t h r o p o l o g y . L i v e s t o c k D e v e l o p m e n t D o c u m e n t a t i o n , C o m m i t t e e , D i r e c t o r o f conservation, breeding, Born -05-09-1923 24-06-1986 Ta m i l n a d u Wa r e h o u s i n g d i s s e m i n a t i o n , Corporation, Chairman of the Coimbatore District Co- a w a r e n e s s ra i s i n g operative Spinning Mill, Director of the Erode District Central programmes are some Co-operative bank, and an Organic farmer. of the other activities of the foundation. Objectives of the trust: Stastics show that there a) Raise awareness among the public about the Kangayam is a steep hike in breed and its uniqueness. K a n g a y a m c a t t l e b) Issue pedigree and stud animals to needy individual's breeding among small, marginal and big farmers after the association/groups and pastoralists. “Kangayam Cattle Show 2010” by SKCRF. Several farmers c) Contribute to the debate on animal genetic resources have been buying Kangayam cows and bulls for organic (AGR) and influence state policies. farming, racing, Rekhla, Jallikattu and for the love of the d) Explore ways and means to protect and use of Korangadu breed. silvi pastoral system for conservation of Kangayam breed Three major exhibitions were conducted in Kannapuram and of cattle and Mecheri breed of sheep. Kuttappalayam. Exhibitions and field visits attract people to e) Undertake studies/associate or enable individuals and the foundation and serves as a forum for exchange. institutions to work on Kangayam breed and Korangadu. This year free natural service was offered by SKCRF for f) Associate with individuals and organizations involved in insemination of 93 cows in the locality. People from Tiruppur, conservation and sustainable use of its causes. Mulanur, Kangayam, Poondurai and Vellakovil use natural service of pedigree bulls maintained at the foundation. g) Explore pathways to use the Kangayam breed in the modern context. I take this opportunity to thank the media notably “The Hindu”, Pasumai vikatan, Thinathanthi and Thinamalar for h) Conserve documents of value for research. their support. I) Gather and general knowledge of about native breeds and disseminate it to stakeholders and the general public. j) Train livestock keepers', breeders and farmers engaged in Sivasenapathy Swaminathan research in the areas of anthropology and pastoralists' Chairman migration. April 2011 Annual Report-2010-2011 O n 1 8 . 4 . 2 0 1 0 a n On 26.4.2010 Dr. Bram exhibition was organized Prakash, Principal by the Foundation at the Scientist, National Kannapuram Annual Bureau of Animal Kangayam Cattle Shandy Genetic Resources was inaugurated by (NBAGR) along with Dr.Shaukar, Advisor o f f i c i a l s o f t h e (Animal Husbandry), Tamilnadu Veterinary Dr. Bram Prakash, N.B.A.G.R Department visited the farm for gene sampling. Dr.Bram Prakash appreciated the activities of SKCRF and stated, “It is good attempt on part of a livestock k e e p i n g f a m i l y a n d i n d i v i d u a l s t o h a v e Mr. C, Samayamoorthi. IAS established a foundation to work on native animals “. P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n , Dr. G. Nammalvar Government of India. He met farmers, livestock keepers of The Chairman Mr. Sivasenapathy Swaminathan, managing trustee K a n g a y a m b r e e d a n d Mr.Karthikeya Sivasenapathy , trustees Mr.Gunadharan documented the Kannapuram Govindaswamy, Sivasenapathy Natarajan were invited to Korkai, C a t t l e S h o w . M r . Nagappattinam district for a state level organic paddy cultivation Samayamoorthi IAS, District conference on using cow dung Collector visited the exhibition Dr. Shaukar and cow urine organized by the and interacted with livestock keepers at kannapuram shandy. “ U m b a l a c c h e r r y N a t i v e Dr. Shaukar and the Managing Trustee visited Bargur in Erode L i v e s t o c k B r e e d e r ' s District to see the activities of BHCBA and report the threat Association”. The chairman faced by the Bargur breed to the Government of India. The addressed the conference on chief demands of livestock keepers were eradication of measures being undertaken by Lantana Camara (an invasive alien species), reducing the the foundation for the grazing area of cattle, penning permits for members of the conservation and breeding of Bargur Hill Cattle livestock, use of cow dung and Breeders Association. urine in agriculture. The T h e y d e m a n d e d secretary of the Umbalacherri establishment of in situ traditional livestock breeding c o n s e r v a t i o n a n d society took the group to visit a breeding centre along few livestock keepers in their farms and also had arranged a visit to with veterinary hospital the government run In Situ farm. in the Bargur Hills, SKCRF extended assistance in Anthiyur Taluk, Erode organizing the exhibition “Indus District, Tamilnadu. Valley Civilization “at K'SIRS School Coimbatore. The exhibition was On 23.4.2010 the managing trustee Mr. Karthikeya organized by the Roja Muthiah Sivasenapathy, Mr. Gunadharan Govindasamy, Trustee Research Library (RMRL), Chennai in participated in the National Consultation on Traditional connection with the World Classical Knowledge, Access and Benefit Sharing and Amendment to the Tamil Conference in Coimbatore. National Biodiversity Act 2002 conducted by National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Ministry of Environment and O n 7.7. 2 0 1 0 M r. Ka r t h i k e ya Forest, Government of India. The managing trustee raised the Sivasenapathy, Mr. Gunadharan and issue of gene sampling and piracy.They met Mrs.Sujatha Arora Mr.Karthik Subramanian participated in the State Level Consultation I.A.S.,Director,Ministry of Environment and Forests and on “Community Based Management of Agro- biodiversity in an Era of explained to her the activities of SKCRF and LIFE Network. a Climate Change” organized by the M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation. As part of the consultation an exhibition was arranged On 25.4.2010 Mr. Karthikeya Sivasenapathy and Mr. in which SKCRF participated to showcase some of its activities. Sivasenapathy Natarajan participated in the ethno veterinary Noted agricultural scientist Prof.M.S.Swaminathan, Chairman, practice meeting held at Mrs. Indhrani Ramanathan farm at MSSRF, and Dr.P.L.Gautham, Chairman, National Biodiversity Kallipatti Erode district, Tamil Nadu.She is a passionate organic Authority (NBA) visited the SKCRF stall. The managing trustee put farmer and breeds Bargur Cattle. forth the following suggestions: Tamilnadu visited the foundation to have a firsthand knowledge 1. Extend annual on the activities of the foundation, in situ conservation and a w a r d s fo r breeding, use of cow dung and urine as pesticides and nutrients. f a r m e r s maintaining O n 1 3 .7. 2 0 1 0 t h e pure breed Palluyir Foundation and native cattle in BHCBA and arranged for collaboration a s t a k e h o l d e r with NGO and consultation and field b r e e d i n g visit of the Forest societies. Minister, Mr.Selvaraj, Dr. P.L. Gautham, Chairman, G o v e r n m e n t o f 2. Need for the National Biodiversity Authority T a m i l n a d u f o r establishment highlighting problems o f i n s i t u associated with penning and grazing areas of Bargur breed.