18th Annual Review Meet of ICAR-AICRP on Cattle organized

18 to 19 November, 2019, Meerut

The ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Cattle Research, Meerut organized the “18^th Annual Review Meet” at ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut from 18^th to 19^th November, 2019.

The Chief Guest, Dr. R.S. Gandhi, ADG (Animal Production & Breeding) complemented the Military Farms and ICAR-CIRC for evolving the Frieswal Crossbred Cattle. He also stated about the increase in Crossbred Cattle’s population as per the 20^th Livestock Census. This shows the importance of Crossbred Cattle on national milk production.

Dr. Gandhi stressed on increasing the cattle’s production longevity through improving the reproductive and health management. He emphasized on the genomic selection as the need of the hour. He urged the researchers to be ready for implementing the genomic selection programme in addition to the traditional progeny testing.

Col. D.S. Rathore, Officer Incharge, Military Dairy Farm, Meerut highlighted about the State Governments keen interest for taking the Frieswal Animals of Military Farms. This helped in increasing the flow of better germplasm among the farmers of different parts of the country, thereby, contributing to the milk production of the country.

Dr. N.V. Patil, Director, ICAR-CIRC and Co-ordinator, AICRP on Cattle, Meerut stressed on the necessity to cover more field units and increase the Project’s visibility among the farmers.

The Scientists of ICAR-CIRC and Principal Investigators from different Centres of AICRP on Cattle attended the meeting.

Dr. Umesh Singh, In-charge, ICAR-AICRP on Cattle proposed the vote of thanks.

(Source: ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Cattle Research, Meerut)