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16 new indigenous livestock, dog breeds registered by ICAR-NBAGR
Scientists at the Karnal-based Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) have registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds. The registration was recommended at the 14th…
Scientists at the Karnal-based Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) have registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds. The registration was recommended at the 14th meeting of the breed registration committee chaired by Raghavendra Bhatta, deputy director general of animal science, held this month in New Delhi.
The newly registered breeds include four cattle breeds (Umarda, Periyar, Koppal, Mahakaushali), four sheep breeds (Madgyal, Seemanchali, Kow Debar, Asomi), two goat breeds (Totapuri, Battisi), and one each of buffalo (Gomanchali), dog (Kombai), pig (Nagal), horse/pony (Kashmiri), donkey (Braj), and yak (Sikkimese yak). The breeds come from 13 states and one union territory including Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, and Sikkim.
With the new additions, the total number of breeds registered by ICAR-NBAGR has reached 262, comprising 258 indigenous and four synthetic breeds. The bureau has assigned unique accession numbers to each new breed, granting formal scientific recognition and a framework for conservation and development by agencies.
Indian Opinion Analysis
ICAR-NBAGR's registry is the official record for India's livestock genetic diversity, and recognition is the first step toward accessing central conservation schemes such as the National Livestock Mission. The 16 new registrations, including the Kombai dog and Sikkimese yak, bring the tally to 262 breeds, but India is estimated to have over 400 distinct livestock breeds, meaning many remain undocumented and at risk of genetic erosion. The breed registration committee's approval triggers government-funded breed surveys and conservation programmes. The next milestone to watch is the release of the 20th Livestock Census, expected in 2025, which will show population trends for these newly recognised breeds.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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