NDDB has a state-of-the-art ISO 9001 certified & ISO 17025 accredited laboratory focusing on applied research in the areas of efficient testing and sampling techniques, development of point of need tests (PONT) for various bovine diseases, disease investigation, AMR surveillance, vaccine candidate identification etc. The R&D laboratory has provided very cost-effective solutions like pooled sample testing, paper-based sampling matrices that eliminates costly cold chain and shipping requirements, providing vaccine strains for a polyvalent mastitis vaccine and so on.
Automated microbial Identification system
Lyophilization system
Propagation of Ethnoveterinary Medicine (EVM)
EVM formulations for approximately 30 common bovine ailments are being propagated by NDDB. This approach utilizes ingredients commonly available in farmers' households, making it extremely cost-effective and accessible even in remote areas. From over 1 million cases documented, an overall cure rate exceeding 80% has been recorded. NDDB also supports milk unions and producer companies to set up EVM plants to manufacture ready-to-use formulations which has benefited around 8 lakh farmers till date. Milk unions implementing EVM have reported dramatic reductions in antibiotic purchases - 44% in one milk union in Gujarat (from Rs. 188.6 lakhs in 2017-28 to Rs. 89 lakhs in 2023-24) and, up to 70% reduction in antibiotic doses purchased in other milk unions in Karnataka and Maharashtra. NDDB also provides regular reports on AMR patterns to help rationalize antibiotic use. The reductions in antibiotic use have corresponded with decreases in AMR patterns by up to 18%.
EVM demo plot - “Sanjivani Vatika”
For ease of visual identification of medicinal plants, NDDB has established an Ethnoveterinary Demo plot - “Sanjivani Vatika” where more than 55 medicinal plants and trees have been planted that can be used for management of various conditions in animal as well as in human beings.
EVM production plant support
To reduce the usage of antibiotics and help farmers to manage the common bovine ailments with cost effective herbal formulations, NDDB is supporting cooperatives to set up EVM production plant. Till date, 4 plants have been established in Gujarat and Maharashtra, distributing more than 80 lakh ready-to-use EVM formulations in their milk shed areas.
