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IECTLRD 2025

FOCAL THEME

The International conference on “Transforming Livestock Development: A Paradigm shift in Teaching, Research and Extension” seek to unite the veterinary extension community globally and across the nation to share knowledge and expertise to enhance income of farmers engaged in animal husbandry. This event provides a platform for extension scientists, students and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights.

THEMATIC AREAS

1. Contextual changes and transformations in livestock and poultry sector – Emerging trends and patterns
2. Strategies in extension educational approach and research methodology to meet changing needs
3. Inclusive extension approaches to address the equity, economic and ecological issues
4. Role of digital tools in delivering extension service to the changing scenario
5. Futuristic extension approaches in the changing context of livestock development

SUB THEMES

THEME 1: Contextual changes and transformations in livestock sector – Emerging trends and patterns – Recent changes / status quo in livestock and poultry farming, allied activities; Changing consumption and demands towards animal origin foods; Technological advancements; Rural migration and farming; Youth and livestock; Policy changes (Animal Health Services, Market structures, Regulations, Global policy on trades etc); Extension methods, Extension intervention and its impacts; Changing values and cultures among farming community; Corporate participation in livestock sector- Integration, contract farming, Investments, aggregation of livestock and poultry products; Co-operatives and Farmers collectives – FPOs, Women groups and others; Activism and Advocacy; Animal welfare standards; Developments in other sectors influencing farming and researchers; Policy and institutional support, Indigenous Technical Knowledge and Breed Conservation
THEME 2: Strategies in extension educational approach and research to meet changing needs – Improvement in curriculum; Integrating AI tools and VR in class room teaching methods, Promoting lifelong learning on extension among livestock stakeholders; Consolidation approaches for research findings (Qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches); Improvement in Monitoring, Evaluation and learning approaches; Approaches for co-learning and designing of livestock farming technologies; Methodological approaches for scouting, validation and scaling of GRIs; Leveraging Technology for Extension Education; Research-Extension Linkages for Sustainable Development
THEME 3: Inclusive extension approaches to address the equity, economic and Ecological issues – Challenges and solutions for inclusive extension services for socially and economically marginalized farming communities; Gender specific approaches in livestock extension; Impact of inclusive approaches on livelihoods and well-being; Extension system changes for mitigation and adaptation; Agro-ecological farming (including organic, Natural farming etc); Agro-Livestock eco-tourism; Role of traditional farming; Sustainable livestock production systems; Economic Empowerment through Extension Services; Climate Smart livestock management
THEME 4: Role of digital tools in delivering extension service to the changing scenario – Usage of ICT applications among stakeholders; Impact of ICT tools in decision making process; Role of social media in farmer-to-farmer communications; Misinformation; ICT tools versus conventional extension programmes; potential of integration of ICT tools in livestock extension models; Mobiles for Development; Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Areas
THEME 5: Futuristic extension approaches in the changing context – Data driven extension models; Automation of livestock information delivery services; Role of LLM, AI and real time extension services; Integration of VR/AR in extension programmes, Gamification for livestock extension contents for better learning; Climate smart livestock extension programmes; One health and multidisciplinary approaches; Nudging of human behavior for decision making; Massive open online learning programmes for farmers and other stakeholders ; Participatory and Farmer-Led Extension Models