In a major step towards advancing global research excellence and environmental sustainability, the ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR–NDRI), under an approved collaborative project with Cornell University, USA, organised the international symposium titled “Enhancing Dairy Productivity in India: Nutritional Challenges and Way Forward."
The event provided a platform for cutting-edge scientific exchange and aimed to strengthen partnerships between the two institutions in dairy nutrition, livestock development and climate-smart environmental sustainability.
While addressing the gathering, Dr Dheer Singh, Director, ICAR–NDRI, underscored NDRI’s landmark contributions to dairy research, along with its unwavering commitment to international alliances designed to tackle emerging challenges in livestock productivity and environmental sustainability.
He emphasised that faculty from ICAR–NDRI, Karnal and Cornell University, USA, should collaborate on alternative feed resources and focus on reducing feed costs to enhance milk production efficiency.
Dr Rajan Sharma, Joint Director (Research) and Dr Ashish Kumar Singh, Joint Director (Academic), emphasised the critical role of collaborative scientific efforts and interdisciplinary research in strengthening the dairy sector and fostering innovation to address its emerging challenges.
The symposium featured eminent experts from Cornell University, who shared their expertise on critical aspects of animal nutrition, dairy science and sustainability. Dr Hailey Galyon presented recent advances in the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS), emphasising forage quality, ruminal fibre degradation and enteric methane mitigation.
Dr Shambhvi and Dr. Ashish Kumar from Cornell University outlined the project’s targets. The project is actively supported by co-principal investigators – Dr Nitin Tyagi and Dr Goutam Mondal, whose contributions have been instrumental in strengthening collaborative research initiatives.
