Vet varsity team bags project worth Rs 91L on pig production

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) has secured a prestigious project, ‘A multi-omics approach for pig production,’ worth Rs 91 lakh, under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme. An interdisciplinary team of faculty members from the university will work on the project, which comes under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India. The project focuses on exploring nutritional interventions and studying their effects at genomic levels. The research seeks to uncover the biological mechanisms behind the utilisation and effects of essential amino acids and micronutrients in pigs. This knowledge is expected to identify key genes and their regulation in response to micronutrient supplementation, reduce feed costs, and optimise animal-source food production.

The university’s research team comprises Dr Neeraj Kashyap, principal investigator; Dr CS Mukhopadhyay; Dr Bharti Deshmukh; and Dr Amit Sharma. The experts will leverage advanced laboratories, state-of-the-art instrumentation, and computational facilities for the project.

Dr JPS Gill, Vice-Chancellor, lauded the team for securing the funding and stated that it would empower the university’s resolve for working towards the upliftment of farmers and improving livestock productivity.