- which give more milk. So that vaccines can be prepared from the buffalo semen of the best breed and the breed is further improved. It was shared that such a semen has been developed in Haryana, using which only the female calf is born. Efforts will be made to make this semen cheaper further. This would also solve the problem of destitute animals along with improving the breed.

## Promote Animal Husbandry and Dairy:

- • Rajiv Khurana, Murrah Buffalo Breeders from Rohtak suggested that Animal • Rajiv Khurana, Murrah Buffalo Breeders from Rohtak suggested that Animal Husbandry should be promoted in the state. The local breeds such as Tharparkar and alike should be included in the Breeding Policy. To encourage farmers, the government should increase milk rates of local breeds such as Sahiwal and Tharparkar . Animal Fairs ( Pashu Mela ) should be encouraged in the State. Organization of animal fairs to be privatized for more revenue generation.
- • Narender Singh recommended that sbsidy on electricity for dairy farmers • Narender Singh recommended that sbsidy on electricity for dairy farmers should be on the pattern of agriculture or solar system facility on subsidized rates to be provided to all dairy units; and, the government should award Rs.51,000 to owners of animals providing milk greater than 27 kg/day.

## Mushroom Cultivation:

- • Kumar, Progressive Farmer from Rewari said that mushroom cultivation • Kumar, Progressive Farmer from Rewari said that mushroom cultivation should be promoted in the State. Mushroom is useful in paddy straw management also thus addressing the stubble burning issue. The compost made up of paddy straw can be utilized in mushroom cultivation. Landless farmers especially women farmers can have gainful employment through mushroom cultivation.

## Prawn Cultivation:

- • electricity rates should be subsidized or subsidy on solar system may be provided for • electricity rates should be subsidized or subsidy on solar system may be provided for prawn cultivation
- • of now, the produce is being sent to the south for processing. Hence, there is need to • of now, the produce is being sent to the south for processing. Hence, there is need to have Processing Plant for produce of prawn cultivation.
- • of new water pump to be allowed in saline water for cultivation of prawns. • of new water pump to be allowed in saline water for cultivation of prawns.

## Water Management:

- • Ram Avatar Goyal, President, Pesicides Manufacturer Association suggested for • Ram Avatar Goyal, President, Pesicides Manufacturer Association suggested for special attention is needed to save water in the state. Water Societies should be established for management of the drainage system at the village level
- • of irrigation channel to HDPE pipes for transporting water up to the tail end. • of irrigation channel to HDPE pipes for transporting water up to the tail end. There should be a Smart Minor Mobile App for automation of irrigation water schedule.
- • village ponds should be facilitated with solar system and underground pipeline for • village ponds should be facilitated with solar system and underground pipeline for irrigation purposes.
- • Water Harvesting System should be made compulsory in all government buildings. • Water Harvesting System should be made compulsory in all government buildings.