ICAR-NBAGR confers Breed Conservation Awards on Rashtriya Kisan Diwas
24 December 2024, New Delhi: ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, organised the ‘Breed Conservation Award-2024’ today on National Farmers Day, honoring animal breeders, farmers, and institutions from across the country for their efforts in conserving Indigenous animal breeds.
The Chief Guest, Dr A.K. Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Ansundhan Sansthan, Mathura, emphasized preserving indigenous breed diversity and urged creating larger associations among all kinds of stakeholders in the country.
The Guest of Honor, Shri Jagat Hazarika, Advisor (Statistics), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, said that the native livestock breeds are the country’s heritage.
Dr B.P. Mishra, Director of ICAR-NBAIR, emphasized that the institute is committed to conserving indigenous livestock biodiversity by collaborating with various agencies and stakeholders. He also mentioned that the institute has been organizing this event annually since 2017, recognizing farmers and stakeholders for their efforts in breed conservation on Kisan Diwas.
40 applications from different states of the country received the award under the individual and institutional categories.
The programme was organised by Dr S.K. Niranjan, I/C PME coordinated the programme.
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