The Odisha Biological Product Institute (OBPI) has created an all-time record in production of quality vaccines.
Recognised for the Good Management Practices, the institute has produced over 2.35 crore doses Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Black Quarter, Anthrax, Enterotoxaemia Vaccine and Ranikhet Disease vaccines. Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Secretary Bishnupada Sethi held discussions with concerned senior officials here on Saturday as to how to scale up the production and productivity of the OBPI.
Thanks to Sethi’s persuasion, the Nabard has come out to support the OBPI;s modernisation. The OBPI increased its vaccine production in 2015-16, which is 40% higher than in 2014-15. The institute ensures regular supply of the vaccines to the field institutions for preventive vaccination of animals and birds owned by farmers to prevent occurrence of contagious diseases in livestock.
The OBPI, which is manage by the Department of Animal Resources Development, has been providing preventive vaccines in time for the field staffs, whose challenge is to restore the animal health for optimum productivity to derive substantial income from livestock farming.
OBPI producing high quality vaccines through modern fermenting technology, and recently a new freeze-dryer has been installed in the viral vaccine section to improve the quality and quantity of viral vaccines.
Besides combating other infectious diseases like foot and mouth disease (FMD), Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Goat Pox, Brucella, Theileriosis, the OBPI has played a significant role in procuring vaccines from reputed sources to meet the growing demands of farmers. Over 1.38 crore doses of vaccines to control FMD, PPR and Goat Pox were procured from reputed sources outside the State during 2015-16, which is higher by 18% compared to 2014-15.