Kamdhenu project, first of its kind, is an initiative of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan which aims at preservation, breed improvement and creating awareness regarding use of Indian breed of cows. Over the years, the program has gained traction amongst scientist, agriculturist and political class. It has not only addressed professionals, researchers but also enthusiasts all over the world.
Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan's (DJJS) representatives from Kamdhenu Gaushala were invited at the National Conference on ‘Gauvansh & Gaushala’organized at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 16th May, 2016. The one day conference was organized by ‘Ministry of environment, forest and climate change’ along with ‘Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries’. The conference was flagged off by Sh. Prakash Javdeker (Honourable Minister of State on Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt of India) and Shri Radha Mohan Singh (Honourable minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India). Representatives from Gaushalas all over India were also invited. Swami Chinmayanand Ji, preacher disciple of Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji (founder and convener of DJJS) represented Kamdhenu Gaushala which is a ‘bovine conversation’ initiative of DJJS.
This entire day event had the at-length discussion on following topics and issues related to conservation and proliferation of indigenous cattle:
- Development and conservation of indigenous breeds.
- Feeding practices and principle for optional milk production in dairy cows under Indian scenario.
- Effective control of trans-border smuggling of cattle.
- Rural developments through cows.
- Cow based billionaire farming.
- Improvement in desi cow milk production.
- Contribution of the Indian cattle to economy of the nation.
- Importance of cow urine and Panchgavya in Ayurveda.
- Development of grazing land
- Selective breeding
In this conference, Swami Ji along with Shri Shyam Bihari Gupta Ji certainly achieved a milestone in the journey of Selective breeding. Everyone applauded the efforts of DJJS for a meaning contribution for the cause.
