20th April, 2022, Karnal
The ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana organized its Virtual 12th Interface Meet under the “Mission towards Zero Non-Descript AnGR Population” with Himachal Pradesh here today.
In his address, Dr. V.K. Saxena, ADG (AP&B), ICAR stressed on exploring the Non-Descript Populations in Himachal Pradesh's high altitude Regions, ensuring active collaboration of all the stakeholders in accomplishing the mission's target of Zero Non-Descript AnGR.
Dr. Anupam Mital, Joint Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh underlined the need of adding value to the indigenous livestock and poultry genetic resources, branding them and establishing the Breed Societies.
Prof. Mandeep Sharma, Dean, DGCN, COVAS CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh highlighted the need of local genetic resource characterization, documentation and registration.
Dr. Vineet Bhasin, Former Principal Scientist, ICAR & Consultant, ILRI emphasised on the importance of characterisation of the crossbred Sheep populations, unique high altitude Sheep and Goat populations in Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. P.K. Rout, ICAR Head Quarters accentuated on the comparison of Dog Breeds of the Himalayan Region and outlined the specific strategy for AnGR mapping of the State.
Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr. B.P. Mishra, Director, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal highlighted the Bureau’s achievements with further envisioning for mission towards Zero Non-Descript AnGR.
The Experts of ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal; CSKHPKV; Department of Animal Husbandry and Government of Himachal Pradesh deliberated on the characterization and conservation of the native breeds of the State.
More than 60 participants of ICAR; CSKHPKV, Palampur and Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh participated in the Interface Meet.
(Source: ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana)
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