Need to rear more indigenous cattle breeds: Pejawar seer
Need to rear more indigenous cattle breeds: Pejawar seer Udupi, Oct 07, 2015, DHNS The Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Theertha Swami said that people should take a decision to safeguard the livestock treasure of the country, irrespective of their caste, creed and religion. Speaking after inaugurating four-day mega cattle convention, ‘Gau Sammelan,’ at Rajangana, he said the sacred ancient culture of the nation, advocates respect for the cattle. The seer added that people should stop killing the cattle and respect the animals for their sacredness and also for the benefits that humans get from them. He said there was a need to create awareness among the people with regard to the importance of cows. Asserting that farmers and cattle are the backbone of the nation’s progress, the seer said that organic farming, which was extensively practiced prior to 1960s, was indeed beneficial in terms of value addition to the lives of the ...