Veterinary and Livestock Sector: A Blueprint for Capacity Building

Livestock sector is indispensable for food security and well-being of the society. There has been rapid progress in the intellectual understanding and accomplishments in veterinary and livestock sectors, but the scenario of global food market, trans-border animal infections, zoonotic diseases, public health threats and biological disasters is changing very fast. A new book “Veterinary and Livestock Sector: A Blueprint for Capacity Building” edited by Dr. Sudhi Ranjan Garg was recently released by Mr. R. R. Jowel, Vice Chancellor, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar at a university function. The book provides the blueprints and action plans for development in these sectors. The book is a rich source of invaluable information for the policymakers, planners, Boards and organizations concerned with animal health, animal welfare, livestock production, disease control, zoonoses and public health.  

Handbook of Quality Control of Dairy and Meat Products

With the consumers becoming more and more demanding on food quality and safety, the food industry has to build up its capacity to meet the national and international regulatory requirements. It is essential that food inspectors and quality control analysts are competent and skilled in order to maintain the credibility of the regulatory system. Mr. R. R. Jowel, Vice Chancellor, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, recently released a book “Handbook of Quality Control of Dairy and Meat Products” written by Dr. Sudhi Ranjan Garg and Dr. Vijay J. Jadhav. The book systematically elaborates the techniques of inspection and analysis of dairy and meat products. The latest regulatory guidelines given in the book make it a handy tool for unwavering judgement of the product quality. The handbook is a unique resource for the students, teachers and laboratory workers associated with food hygiene, food safety and quality control.