Wayanad landslides: Animal husbandry suffers heavy loss
Nearly 100 heads of cattle reportedly lost and 300 acres of fodder grass destroyed in landslip. Of the 40 dairy farmers in the Chooralmala dairy cooperative, 14 are believed to be among disaster victims
A preliminary assessment by the Animal Husbandry department revealed heavy losses to the animal husbandry and dairy sectors in the landslide-hit areas in Wayanad district. Following a review by Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani at Wayanad on Thursday, the department said that of the 40 dairy farmers in the Chooralmala dairy cooperative, 14 are believed to be among the disaster victims.
Ms. Chinchurani, who held a review at Wayanad on Thursday, issued directions for providing urgent assistance to farmers. Department officials have also been asked to launch measures to provide adequate compensation to the farmers.
Nearly 100 heads of cattle have reportedly been lost and 300 acres of fodder grass destroyed in the disaster. The department said the full extent of the losses will be revealed once the relief and rescue operations progress in the days ahead. Wayanad district as a whole has reported a dip of 12,420 litres in milk procurement after the July 30 disaster.
Milma, Kerala Feeds, Kerala Livestock Development Board, and the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have been directed to provide assistance to the farmers in the disaster-affected areas.
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